His prime minister Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said his country deeply regrets what he described as a “tragic misfortune” that happened at Nasser Hospital in Gauze stripwith the death of five journalists.
The attack on Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip caused the deaths of at least 20 people, including five journalists working on behalf of news agencies and news networks such as Reuters, Associated Press and Al Jazeera.
“Israel is deeply sorry for the tragic accident that happened today at Nasser Hospital” in Han Younis, Netanyahu said in a statement in English, assuring that “Israel is giving importance to the work of journalists, as well as medical staff.”
“The military authorities are conducting a thorough investigation. Our war is against the terrorists of Hamas. Our fair goals are Hamas’ defeat and the return of the hostages back home, “the Israeli prime minister added.