Overview

• The hospital in Khan Younis was struck twice within minutes, with the second blast hitting rescuers and media crews and leaving roughly 20 people dead.
• Five journalists were among the victims — named in reports as Mariam Abu Dagga, Mohammed Salama, Hussam al‑Masri and Moaz Abu Taha — and Reuters photographer Hatem Khaled was wounded.
• The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged responsibility, stated it does not target journalists, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered a preliminary review after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a “tragic error.”
• Military spokespeople said troops had identified a Hamas camera inside the complex as a threat, and reporting indicates the fire was ground‑launched, with accounts pointing to tank rounds rather than an airstrike.
• The reported “double tap” pattern is widely documented in modern conflicts and is regarded by many legal experts as unlawful because it endangers civilians and first responders.