Israel ‘deeply regrets’ strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza

The leaders of the United Nations, the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemn the Israeli strikes at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed 20, including journalists, calling for an impartial investigation and cease-fire.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel deeply regretted what he described as the “tragic mishap” which occurred on Monday at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

The Israeli strike killed at least 20 people, including five journalists.

“Our war is with Hamas terrorists. Our objectives are to defeat Hamas and bring our hostages back to the house,” said Netanyahu.

World leaders, including those of the UN, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, condemned Israeli strikes.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres firmly condemned the murder of the Palestinians in Israeli strikes and called for a quick impartial investigation, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

“The secretary general remembers that civilians, including medical staff and journalists, must be respected and protected at any time. He calls a quick and impartial investigation into these murders,” Dujarric told journalists.

British Foreign Minister David Lammy said he was horrified after Israel hit the hospital, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists.

“Horrified by Israel’s attack on Nasser Hospital. Civilians, health workers and journalists must be protected. We need an immediate ceasefire,” Lammy said in an article on X / Twitter.

The FDI recognized by hitting the Nasser Hospital area and said that the Lieutenant-General Chief of Staff. Eyal Zamir had ordered an investigation. He added that he “does not target journalists as such”.

French President Emmanuel Macron called “intolerable” strikes.

The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was shocked by the murder of several journalists, emergency workers and civilians.

“The attack must be investigated,” wrote the ministry in an article on X.

Special Rapporteur of the UN on Palestine Francesca Albanian republished a photo of a camera which allegedly belonging to one of the journalists killed. The original post called the camera as “the Israel weapon fears the most”.

“This camera should one day be exhibited in the genocide memorial built in memory of the innumerable victims of the Israel genocide in Gaza. The shame of all journalists not raising the voice against the massacre of their courageous Palestinian colleagues while documenting the genocide,” commented the Albanian.

Who were the journalists killed?

The cameraman Hussam Al-Masri, one of the journalists killed in strikes, was an entrepreneur for Reuters. Photographer Hatem Khaled, also a reuters entrepreneur, was injured.

Gaza officials appointed the three other journalists under the name of Mariam Abu Dagga, which the Associated Press said independent for AP and other points of sale since the start of the Gaza conflict; Mohammed Salama, who said that Al Jazeera, based in Qatar, worked for the broadcaster; And Moaz Abu Taha. A rescue worker was also one of the people killed, added health officials.