Israel bombed a hospital in Gaza and, while rescuers and journalists had gone there to assist the wounded, it struck again in a “double tap” attack, killing a total of 20 people, including rescuers and five journalists. [1], [2]
Reuters reported that its cameraman, Husam al-Masri, was among the victims. Al-Masri had been on the roof conducting a live broadcast, which was cut off at the moment of the first strike. According to witnesses, Hatem Khaled, another Reuters contributor working as a photographer, was injured in the second strike.
AP reported that Mariam Dagga, an independent journalist working for the agency, was also killed. Mohammad Salama of Al Jazeera was among the dead, as was freelancer Ahmed Abu Aziz of Middle East Eye and photographer Moaz Abu Taha.
“War crime” is a term under International Criminal Law that assigns criminal responsibility for actions (such as the killing of civilians) committed by the aggressor during wartime.
Although Israel said it was an “accident”, analysts and international media report that, due to the targeting of a hospital, journalists and rescuers who had clearly identified themselves with vests, and civilians who were already wounded, the incident may constitute a war crime.
The “double tap” strike and the killing of journalists sparked a wave of international condemnation, including from the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.
The US President, Donald Trump, said “I am not happy with this” when asked about the attack, while the French President, Emmanuel Macron, called it “unacceptable.”
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