Key facts
- An Israeli double strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis killed at least 20 people.
- Victims included five journalists and four health workers.
- A separate Israeli strike killed one Palestinian targeting an electric bike in central Gaza.
- The Israeli military stated it was investigating the hospital incident as a "tragic mishap".
- The UN called for justice following the attack on the hospital.
An Israeli double strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, killed at least 20 people, including journalists and health workers, according to reports from outlets they worked for, the World Health Organization, and the Hamas-run health ministry. The first strike occurred around 10:00 local time, followed by a second blast in the same location approximately 10 minutes later as rescuers and journalists attended the scene.
Among the victims were five journalists and four health workers. A Reuters cameraman was reportedly killed in the first strike while operating a live TV feed. Other journalists killed included freelancers working with the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye.
Separately, one Palestinian was killed in an Israeli strike targeting an electric bike on Salah al-Din Street in central Gaza. This incident occurred on the same day that six other Palestinians were reported killed across the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the hospital incident as a "tragic mishap" that Israel "deeply regrets," and stated that military authorities were conducting a thorough investigation. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released an initial inquiry identifying "gaps" for further investigation. The UN has called for justice following the attack.