Israeli strikes hit Gaza hospital, killing at least 20 people including 5 journalists
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel deeply regretted what he described as the ‘tragic mishap’ that took place at Nasser hospital
Gaza’s civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed on Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal said “the toll so far is 20 martyrs, including five journalists and one member of the civil defence”, after strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis – a large medical complex in the south that has been targeted several times by Israel since the start of the war.
According to media watchdogs, around 200 journalists have been killed in nearly two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
In a statement, the Israeli military said its troops on Monday “carried out a strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis”.
“The Chief of the General Staff instructed to conduct an initial inquiry as soon as possible,” it said, adding that it “regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and does not target journalists as such”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel deeply regretted what he described as the “tragic mishap” that took place at the hospital.