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The world is in shock after a missile hit the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. Hundreds of people were reportedly killed in the blast. Hamas has blamed Israel, but the Israeli military has denied the accusation saying that the destruction wreaked by the explosion does not match its weapons and that intercepted communications and radar images indicate that the damage was caused by the misfiring of a rocket launched by the Islamic Jihad group. The press examines the uproar in the media.

The conservative PiS has won the most votes in Poland's parliamentary elections but failed to secure the majority it needs to continue in government. Instead, three pro-European parties are set to form a ruling coalition: Donald Tusk's liberal Civic Coalition, the centrist Trzecia Droga and the leftist Lewica party. European media assess the ramifications for the EU and Europe.

After the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, the US House of Representatives is in a deadlock. The government's budget cannot be passed until the post is filled. McCarthy has said he will not run again and there is speculation that former president Donald Trump could become his successor. Commentators voice concern.

For weeks, EU member states have been negotiating a reform of the bloc's asylum system which primarily foresees more stringent measures. Now the states have agreed on a common stance on the EU Commission's proposals for a Crisis Regulation. Under the new rules, in the event of sudden increases in the number of arrivals migrants can be detained for longer periods under conditions similar to detention. Europe's press focuses on national interests.