At least 20 people, including five journalists working for the international media, have been killed in an Israeli double strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says.
The journalists had worked with Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, and the Middle East Eye, the news outlets confirmed.
Four health workers were also killed, according to the World Health Organization.
Footage of the attack shows a second strike hitting rescuers who had arrived to help those targeted by the initial attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labeled the incident a 'tragic mishap' and stated that military authorities are conducting a thorough investigation.
The latest fatalities increase the number of journalists killed in Gaza since the onset of the conflict in October 2023 to nearly 200, marking it as the deadliest period for journalists ever recorded.
Netanyahu's government has ordered journalists out of Gaza, restricting their independent reporting capabilities, leading many outlets to rely on local correspondents for news coverage.
UN Secretary General António Guterres has demanded a prompt and impartial investigation, alongside calls for an immediate ceasefire, highlighting the extreme risks faced by medical personnel and journalists in such conflict areas.
