Israel Kills 20, Including Journalists, in Gaza Hospital Strike

Israel's recent double-tap air strikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza have killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, doctors, and rescue workers. The strikes, which involved bombing the same location twice to target first responders, have drawn condemnation from press freedom groups, the United Nations, and international observers who characterize the attacks as war crimes and deliberate attempts to silence Palestinian journalists and obscure facts about the conflict. The Palestinian Journalists Union and Gaza's Government Media Office accuse Israel of systematically targeting the press to suppress witnesses and hide evidence of ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza and the West Bank. Human rights advocates and UN officials have called for urgent accountability measures, emphasizing that hospitals and journalists are protected under international humanitarian law. These attacks have highlighted concerns about impunity and the need for international bodies like the International Criminal Court and the UN Security Council to take concrete action to protect journalists and civilians in the conflict. Israel and its allies, including the United States, have been held responsible by Gaza authorities for these violations, while the global community faces pressure to respond decisively.