US EditionNetanyahu: Double-tap strike on Gaza hospital that killed 20 is ‘tragic mishap’
The Israel Defense Forces conducted a double airstrike on Nasser Hospital, killing 20 including five journalists, prompting international calls for independent investigations and humanitarian aid access.
- On August 25, 2025, Israeli airstrikes targeted a hospital located in the city of Khan Younis within the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 people, among them five journalists and medical personnel.
- The strikes occurred in two waves, with military officials claiming Hamas used the hospital for military purposes, complicating targeting efforts.
- Journalists working for Reuters, Al Jazeera, and the Associated Press were among those killed, with some losing their lives in a second strike that targeted first responders and media personnel arriving to assist.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called the incident a 'tragic mishap' expressing regret, and the IDF initiated an internal investigation into the strike while denying intentional targeting of journalists.
- The killings sparked international condemnation and calls for impartial inquiry, highlighting ongoing risks for journalists in Gaza amid Israel's campaign against Hamas.
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Benjamin Netanyahu calls Monday's attack a tragic accident. But both healthcare and the media are under repeated attack.
The IDF's attack on the Nasser Hospital in Gaza could have been a deliberate double blow, which is likely to have serious consequences for Israel and Netanyahu.
5 Journalists Dead In Gaza Following ‘Tragic Mishap’
By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | August 25, 2025 At least 20 people, including five journalists, were killed in strikes on a hospital in Gaza Monday in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a “tragic mishap.” Two Israeli strikes reportedly hit the hospital located in the southern half of the Gaza Strip. “Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza,” Netanyahu said in a s…
The UN is calling for an investigation into the attack on a hospital in Chan Yunis, where five media representatives died. Chancellor Merz sees his decision to limit the supply of weapons to Israel as "more than just confirmed."
The Israeli army hit the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunes in southern Gaza, Monday, August 25. The air attacks killed 20 people and caused the international community's dismay.
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