Israel Gaza Hospital Strikes Kill 21, Fuel Global Press Freedom Condemnations

Several countries, including Italy, Spain, and Turkiye, have strongly condemned Israel's recent attack on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which killed at least 21 people, including multiple journalists. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the strike an "unacceptable attack on press freedom" and urged Israel to end its military occupation of Gaza, allow humanitarian aid, and halt illegal settlement expansions. Spain's Foreign Ministry denounced the attack as a "flagrant and unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law," emphasizing that protected sites must not be targeted. Turkiye's presidential communications office labeled the strike a war crime and accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists to suppress the truth, highlighting a pattern of press suppression during the Gaza conflict. Turkish official Burhanettin Duran stated that Israel continues its atrocities without regard for humanitarian or legal principles and is under the illusion that it can silence facts through violence against reporters. The Israeli military and Prime Minister’s Office have yet to comment on the incident amid growing international calls for accountability and independent investigations.