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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced that an investigation is underway after studies stated Israel struck a hospital within the southern Gaza Strip, killing not less than 20 folks on Monday, based on studies.
Netanyahu stated Israel regretted the lethal incident and reiterated that Israel doesn’t deliberately goal civilians in its struggle with Hamas. Reviews stated among the many lifeless had been 5 journalists who labored for shops reminiscent of Reuters, The Related Press, and Al Jazeera.
“Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred immediately on the Nasser Hospital in Gaza,” Netanyahu’s workplace stated in an announcement.
“Israel values the work of journalists, medical employees and all civilians. The army authorities are conducting a radical investigation. Our struggle is with Hamas terrorists. Our simply objectives are defeating Hamas and bringing our hostages dwelling.”
The composite picture reveals structural harm to Nasser Hospital alongside Palestinians carrying the physique of a journalist after the strikes; authorities stated not less than 20 folks, together with 5 journalists, had been killed. (Reuters/Hatem Khaled)
Reviews, citing medical officers, stated two shells hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in fast succession. Israeli media reported that Israeli troops had fired the artillery rounds on the hospital to focus on a Hamas surveillance digicam on the roof.
Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, was killed close to a stay broadcasting place on an higher flooring just under the roof within the first strike, Palestinian well being officers stated.
Israel then struck the location once more, killing further journalists in addition to rescue employees and medics who had rushed in to assist, hospital officers and witnesses instructed Reuters.
IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin echoed Netanyahu’s feedback, stressing that the army makes each effort to mitigate civilian hurt whereas making certain troop security.
“We’re working in an especially complicated actuality. Hamas terrorists intentionally use civilian infrastructure, together with hospitals, as shields,” Defrin stated in a video posted to social media. “They’ve even operated from the Nasser Hospital itself. Hamas started this struggle, created inconceivable combating circumstances and is stopping its finish by nonetheless holding 50 of our hostages.”
A person examines broadcast tools broken by Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel regrets incident at Nasser Hospital and can examine the strikes (Reuters/Hatem Khaled)
Defrin stated Israel will abide by worldwide obligations and “examine the lethal incident completely and professionally.”
“Reporting from an energetic struggle zone carries immense threat, particularly in a struggle with a terrorist group reminiscent of Hamas, who cynically hides behind the civilian inhabitants,” he added.
The opposite journalists killed had been recognized as Mariam Abu Dagga, who freelanced for the Related Press and different shops; Mohammed Salama, who labored for Al Jazeera; Moaz Abu Taha, a freelancer who contributed to a number of information organizations, together with Reuters; and Ahmed Abu Aziz.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel regrets incident at Nasser Hospital and can examine the strikes. (Getty Pictures/Jim Watson)
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Photographer Hatem Khaled, additionally a Reuters contractor, was wounded.
Fox Information’ Yael Kuriel, Reuters and the Related Press contributed to this report.
