The UN has said 'there needs to be justice' following Israel's double strike on a Gaza hospital which killed at least 20 people, as an initial Israeli military probe said the strike had targeted a 'camera positioned by Hamas'.
Condemnation of the attack, whose victims included five journalists and four health workers, has been mounting, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer describing it as 'completely indefensible'.
Later on Tuesday the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released its initial inquiry, which identified several 'gaps' for further investigation. It came as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling on their government to accept a deal to release the hostages.
Monday's attack on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis saw an initial strike kill at least one person, a Reuters cameraman who was operating a live TV feed from a staircase on the side of the hospital building. A second strike in the same location about 10 minutes later hit journalists and rescuers who were attending the scene.
At least 20 people were killed including four health workers and five journalists who worked for international media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye.
'This is a shock and this unacceptable,' UN human rights office spokesperson Thameen al-Kheetan said on Tuesday. 'This raises many, many questions about the targeting of journalists and all of these incidents must absolutely be investigated and those responsible must be held accountable.'
In its statement, the IDF said it identified a camera positioned by Hamas in the area of the hospital 'used to observe the activity of IDF troops', without providing evidence.
'Israel has repeatedly targeted hospitals in Gaza throughout the war, despite the protections they receive in international law, saying that the medical facilities are being used by Hamas.'
Protesters in Israel are blocking highways and demonstrating in cities demanding their government agree to a ceasefire deal to return the remaining hostages held by Hamas and end the war.
Condemnation of the attack, whose victims included five journalists and four health workers, has been mounting, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer describing it as 'completely indefensible'.
Later on Tuesday the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released its initial inquiry, which identified several 'gaps' for further investigation. It came as Israelis launched a day of nationwide protests calling on their government to accept a deal to release the hostages.
Monday's attack on Nasser hospital in Khan Younis saw an initial strike kill at least one person, a Reuters cameraman who was operating a live TV feed from a staircase on the side of the hospital building. A second strike in the same location about 10 minutes later hit journalists and rescuers who were attending the scene.
At least 20 people were killed including four health workers and five journalists who worked for international media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters, Al Jazeera, and Middle East Eye.
'This is a shock and this unacceptable,' UN human rights office spokesperson Thameen al-Kheetan said on Tuesday. 'This raises many, many questions about the targeting of journalists and all of these incidents must absolutely be investigated and those responsible must be held accountable.'
In its statement, the IDF said it identified a camera positioned by Hamas in the area of the hospital 'used to observe the activity of IDF troops', without providing evidence.
'Israel has repeatedly targeted hospitals in Gaza throughout the war, despite the protections they receive in international law, saying that the medical facilities are being used by Hamas.'
Protesters in Israel are blocking highways and demonstrating in cities demanding their government agree to a ceasefire deal to return the remaining hostages held by Hamas and end the war.
