UN human rights officials demanded that Israeli investigations into unlawful killings in Gaza produce results and ensure accountability after the double tap bombing of Nasser hospital killed 20 people, including five journalists. The second strike hit as rescue crews and journalists arrived 15 minutes after the first bombing, killing first responders and media workers. Journalists from Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and independent reporters were among those killed, prompting global condemnation. The Israeli prime minister's office expressed regret and said the military is investigating. The UN urged investigations to yield tangible results, noting many past probes closed without resolution. An Action on Armed Violence report found 88% of Israeli investigations into Gaza war crime allegations were shut down or left unresolved.
The UN has demanded that Israel's investigations into unlawful killings in Gaza, including its double tap bombing of Nasser hospital which killed 20 people, including five journalists, yield results and ensure accountability. There needs to be justice, Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the UN's human rights office, told reporters on Tuesday in Geneva. He added that the number of journalists killed in Gaza raised many questions about the targeting of media workers.
On Monday, Israel struck Nasser hospital, the last functioning public hospital in southern Gaza, twice. Witnesses said the second strike came just as rescue crews and journalists arrived to evacuate the wounded 15 minutes after the first bombing killing first responders and media workers. The double tap strike killed journalists working for Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, as well as independent journalists, drawing global condemnation. All three publications issued statements mourning the journalists and urged Israel to look into the killings.
The office of the Israeli prime ministry said it deeply regrets the tragic mishap that happened at the hospital and that the Israeli military are conducting an investigation. The UN spokesperson urged Israel to ensure its investigation actually leads to results, referring to recent Israeli military investigations which were closed without resolution. The Israeli authorities have, in the past, announced investigations in such killings We haven't seen results or accountability measures yet.
Collection
[
|
...
]