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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Peter Beaumont

Israel’s attack on hospital in Gaza may constitute a war crime on many fronts

A funeral procession for a journalist killed in an Israeli attack
A funeral is held for Reuters journalist Hussam al-Masri and others who were killed in an Israeli attack on the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Israel’s twin strike on the Nasser hospital in Gaza, which killed five journalists including staff working for the Associated Press, Reuters, and Al Jazeera, is a potential violation of international law writ large.

The attack targeted a civilian building, specifically a hospital, in a reckless double-tap strike that killed civilians, with rescue workers and journalists among them. All categories that should be protected under international law.

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