AP reporting calls into question why and how Israel attacked a Gaza hospital
4 days ago
- #Israel-Gaza conflict
- #Journalist safety
- #War crimes
- Israeli forces attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on August 25, killing 22 people, including five journalists.
- Israel claimed the strike targeted a Hamas-operated camera, but AP evidence shows it belonged to a Reuters journalist protecting his equipment.
- The attack included a 'double tap' strike, hitting first responders and journalists, which experts say may constitute a war crime.
- Israel used high-explosive tank shells instead of precision-guided weapons, raising concerns over excessive force.
- Israel has barred foreign journalists from Gaza, making Palestinian journalists critical in covering the conflict.
- The attack has drawn global condemnation amid Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza.
- AP and Reuters jointly condemned the strikes, questioning Israel's transparency in investigations.