Overview

• Health officials in Gaza reported 15–20 people killed in a double strike at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, with a second blast hitting as rescuers arrived.
• At least four journalists were among the dead, with Reuters, Associated Press, Al Jazeera and NBC confirming staff or contributors were killed or injured.
• The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged an attack in the hospital area, said it does not target journalists, expressed regret for civilian harm, and ordered a preliminary investigation led by Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the incident as a tragic accident, as calls grew for independent inquiries into the strike.
• Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza, was already far beyond capacity with roughly 1,000 patients in a 340‑bed facility, and aid shortages were severe according to hospital officials.