The IDF responded on Wednesday to reports that a mass grave outside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was dug by the IDF.
IDF international spokesman LTC (S.) Nadav Shoshani wrote in a statement: "Misinformation is circulating regarding a mass grave that was discovered at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. The grave in question was dug — by Gazans — a few months ago. This fact is corroborated by social media documentation uploaded by Gazans at the time of the burial, as seen in the video below."
Attached to the statement, is a video uploaded in January showing Gazan civilians digging the grave.
Shoshani added: "Any attempt to blame Israel for burying civilians in mass graves is categorically false and a mere example of a disinformation campaign aimed at delegitimizing Israel."
According to the reports, which were echoed by many in the international media including CNN's Christiane Amanpour and the UN, close to 300 bodies were found buried outside the hospital. Many are alleging that the IDF was behind the deaths and burial of the corpses.