Global leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
International outrage grew Monday after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex killed at least 20 people, including five journalists and a firefighter, raising alarm among world leaders and human rights organizations.
The attacks drew strong condemnation from Europe, the United States, and international bodies, highlighting mounting global pressure on Israel.
Turkish president slams Israeli attack on Gaza's Nasser Hospital
Ruthless Netanyahu government continuing brutal assaults to destroy everything that belongs to humanity, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday slammed an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital, stating that the ruthless Benjamin Netanyahu government is "relentlessly" continuing its brutal assaults to destroy everything that belongs to humanity.
Erdogan's comments followed a Cabinet meeting that was held in eastern Bitlis province.
Additional steps that Türkiye might take in the upcoming period to stop the massacre in Gaza, provide more aid to the oppressed people of Gaza, and mobilize the humanitarian front were discussed during the meeting, he said.
The Israeli attack killed 20 Palestinians, including patients, health workers, civil defense personnel, and press crews, while injuring several others, the Gaza Health Ministry said.
Regarding the Zangezur Corridor Project, Erdogan said that with the implementation of the project with all its elements, economic cooperation between Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Armenia will gain a new dimension.
Israel has killed more than 62,700 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
Italy wants protection for Journalists in Gaza
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Israel must guarantee the safety of journalists following the hospital attack. “We believe it is right to guarantee the safety of journalists, and it is right that journalists can also carry out their work in the Gaza Strip,” Tajani said, referring to last week’s joint statement by 27 countries on press freedom.
Sweden demands protection for journalists
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard on Monday condemned the strikes as “terrible news” and “unacceptable.” She emphasized that journalists must be able to work safely and reiterated the Swedish government’s demand for international media access to Gaza.
Switzerland strongly condemns hospital attack
The Swiss Foreign Ministry said it “strongly condemns the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis,” stressing that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected at all times under international humanitarian law.
EU commissioner calls for end to targeting press
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib urged Israel “to stop the practice of killing those who are trying to tell the world what is happening in Gaza,” saying journalists, doctors, and rescue workers must never be targeted.
Trump expresses displeasure
US President Donald Trump said he was “not happy” about the hospital strike but added the conflict must end.
He suggested fewer than 20 hostages remain alive in Gaza and predicted the war is “coming to an end” within weeks.
Macron: ‘Intolerable’ strikes, famine must stop
French President Emmanuel Macron called the Israeli attack “intolerable” and urged Israel to respect international law. He emphasized that journalists must report freely and warned that “reducing a population to famine is a crime that must stop immediately.”
Israeli strikes kill journalists and civilians
At least 20 people, including five journalists and a firefighter, were killed in the strikes on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli army hit the fourth floor of one hospital building with two airstrikes, the second hitting as rescue teams arrived.
Media confirmed the deaths of Palestine TV cameraman Hussam al-Masri, Al Jazeera photographer Mohammad Salama, and photojournalists Mariam Abu Dagga, Moaz Abu Taha, and Ahmed Abu Aziz.
Israel kills nearly 63,000 people in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
The attacks were part of broader Israeli operations across Gaza that left at least 47 Palestinians dead and dozens injured in one day. Israel’s military campaign has killed over 62,700 Palestinians since October 2023, devastating the enclave and leaving it on the brink of famine.
International legal proceedings
Israel faces legal scrutiny for its Gaza campaign. Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice.
