‘There needs to be justice’: UN calls out Israel over double strike on Gaza hospital

The “double-tap” bombing of Nasser hospital by Israeli forces, which includes four health workers, has witnessed condemnation from across the globe.

By: Express Web Desk

August 27, 2025 10:58 AM IST

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Palestinians stand on the edge of a crater after Israeli military strikes in a tent camp for displaced people near Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah. (AP Photo)

The United Nations has criticised Israel over its double strike on Gaza hospital which has claimed 20 lives, including five journalists and has said “there needs to be justice” as the preliminary investigation by the Israeli military said the strike had targeted a “camera positioned by Hamas”.

The “double-tap” bombing of Nasser hospital by Israeli forces, which includes four health workers, has witnessed condemnation from across the globe, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer describing it as “completely indefensible”.

The UN human rights office spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan raised concern over the number of journalists being killed in Gaza and said it raises questions about the targeting of media workers. “There needs to be justice,” Thameen said.

In the initial inquiry report released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) late on Tuesday, it identified several “gaps” for further investigation, BBC reported. The report came as Israeli citizens launched protests and demonstrations across the country calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led government to accept a deal to release the hostages.

The Israeli forces struck Nasser Hospital twice on Monday, which is also the last functioning hospital in southern Gaza. The Guardian quoted witnesses who said that the second strike took place 15 minutes after the rescue crews and journalists arrived to evacuate the wounded, which led to the killing of health workers and journalists.

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The double strike by Israel on the hospital in Gaza led to the killing of journalists working for Reuters, Associated Press and Al Jazeera, as well as independent journalists, reported The Guardian.

The attack has called for a global condemnation as the three media organisations issued statements mourning the journalists’ killing, and urging Israel to look into the killings.

The IDF called the incident a “tragic mishap” which was a significant shift in the tone from PM Netanyahu’s earlier statement on Monday evening. Though IDF refrained from detailing why the second strike was launched minutes after the first.

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