Israel ‘deeply regrets’ strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza

UN, UK, France, and Germany leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, which killed 20, together with journalists, calling for an neutral investigation and ceasefire.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned that Israel deeply regretted what he described because the “tragic mishap” that occurred at Khan Yunis’s Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza on Monday.

The Israeli strike killed at the least 20 individuals, together with 5 journalists.

“Our battle is with Hamas terrorists. Our simply targets are defeating Hamas and bringing our hostages residence,” Netanyahu mentioned.

World leaders, together with these from the UN, UK, France, and Germany, condemned the Israeli strikes.

UN Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the killing of Palestinians in Israeli strikes, and referred to as for a immediate, neutral investigation, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric mentioned.

“The Secretary-Normal remembers that civilians, together with medical personnel and journalists, have to be revered and guarded always. He requires a immediate, neutral investigation into these killings,” Dujarric informed reporters.

British Overseas Secretary David Lammy mentioned that he was horrified after Israel struck the hospital, killing at the least 20 individuals, together with 5 journalists.

“Horrified by Israel’s assault on Nasser hospital. Civilians, healthcare staff and journalists have to be protected. We’d like an instantaneous ceasefire,” Lammy mentioned in a submit on X/Twitter.

The IDF acknowledged placing the realm of Nasser Hospital and mentioned that IDF Chief of Workers Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir had ordered an inquiry. It added that it “doesn’t goal journalists as such.”

French President Emmanuel Macron referred to the strikes as “insupportable.”

The German Overseas Ministry mentioned it was shocked by the killing of a number of journalists, emergency responders, and civilians.

“The assault have to be investigated,” the ministry wrote in a submit on X.

UN Particular Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese reposted an image of a digital camera allegedly belonging to one of many journalists killed. The unique submit referred to the digital camera because the “weapon Israel fears essentially the most.”

“This digital camera must be exhibited sooner or later within the Genocide Memorial in-built reminiscence of the innumerable victims of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Disgrace on all journalists not elevating their voice in opposition to the bloodbath of their courageous Palestinian colleagues whereas documenting the genocide,” Albanese commented.

Who had been the journalists killed?

Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, one of many journalists killed within the strikes, was a contractor for Reuters. Photographer Hatem Khaled, additionally a Reuters contractor, was wounded.

The officers in Gaza named the three different journalists as Mariam Abu Dagga, who the Related Press mentioned freelanced for the AP and different shops because the begin of the Gaza battle; Mohammed Salama, who Qatar-based Al Jazeera mentioned labored for the broadcaster; and Moaz Abu Taha. A rescue employee was additionally amongst these killed, the well being officers added.