Israel faces global protests after launching a fatal strike at a hospital in southern Gaza.
Yesterday’s attack was a “double tap” strike. After the first explosion at Nasser Hospital, people gathered around the scene, with a tendency for victims, and journalists arrived and reported. Israel was then fired again.
At least 20 people were killed in the attack, including five journalists. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the incident was a “tragic accident.”
Here’s how the world responded:
• united nations: The UN Human Rights Office called for “justice and accountability” after the strike. At least 247 Palestinian journalists have been killed since October 7, 2023, spokesman Tamen al-Kitan said at a press conference Tuesday that he “should shock the world.”
• european union: An EU spokesman said Israel’s strike was “completely unacceptable.” “There were too many deaths in this conflict,” urged Israel to “have these attacks investigated.”
• England: Downing Street on Tuesday denounced Israel’s “irrepreneurable strike.” On Monday, Foreign Minister David Lamy called for an immediate ceasefire, calling for an Israeli attack “terrifying.”
•US: When asked to respond, President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had never heard of the strike, but he was “not happy about it.” “We have to end that whole nightmare,” he said.
•Germany: However, Prime Minister Friedrich Merz doesn’t believe the Israeli attacks targeted journalists, Reuters reported today. Mertz said he wanted to wait for the results of the Israeli investigation “before we make a final decision.”
•Spain: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Israeli strike is “a surprising and unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law and must be investigated.” He said journalists were given “special protection” and would not be targeted.
•France: President Emmanuel Macron said Israel’s strike at hospitals was “unbearable,” emphasising that “civilians and journalists must be protected in all circumstances.”
•Canada: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned “all violence against journalists and media workers” and once again called for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
