A double Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza killed 20 people including journalists and health workers, according to the outlets they worked for, the World Health Organization and the Hamas-run health ministry. At least one person was killed in the initial strike, and others in a second attack minutes later as rescuers and journalists attended the scene at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis.
The five journalists worked for international media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye. Later on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a 'tragic mishap' which Israel 'deeply regrets' and said military authorities were 'conducting a thorough investigation'.
The first strike hit around 10:00 local time, triggering chaos in the hospital as medical staff prepared for an impending threat. Approximately ten minutes later, as first responders reached the site of the first blast, a second explosion struck the same area, causing further casualties.
UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned the "horrific killings" and urged for an "prompt, and impartial investigation". UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed his horror and called for an immediate ceasefire, while French President Emmanuel Macron termed the actions as "intolerable". The Foreign Press Association accused the Israeli military of premeditated targeting of journalists throughout the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
This incident has again raised profound concerns regarding the safety of journalists covering conflicts and the accountability of military actions in war zones. Reports show that over 190 journalists have died in the ongoing war over the past 22 months, mostly Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes.
The five journalists worked for international media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye. Later on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a 'tragic mishap' which Israel 'deeply regrets' and said military authorities were 'conducting a thorough investigation'.
The first strike hit around 10:00 local time, triggering chaos in the hospital as medical staff prepared for an impending threat. Approximately ten minutes later, as first responders reached the site of the first blast, a second explosion struck the same area, causing further casualties.
UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned the "horrific killings" and urged for an "prompt, and impartial investigation". UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy expressed his horror and called for an immediate ceasefire, while French President Emmanuel Macron termed the actions as "intolerable". The Foreign Press Association accused the Israeli military of premeditated targeting of journalists throughout the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
This incident has again raised profound concerns regarding the safety of journalists covering conflicts and the accountability of military actions in war zones. Reports show that over 190 journalists have died in the ongoing war over the past 22 months, mostly Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes.
