Israel says strike on Gaza hospital that killed journalists was targeting Hamas camera

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Israel claimed that a strike that hit a hospital, killing 20 people, including five journalists, was targeting a Hamas observation camera.

Israel faced intense international scrutiny after footage emerged of what initially appeared to be a double-tap strike targeting Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, resulting in one of the single greatest losses of life of journalists in a modern conflict in a single strike. Jerusalem gave a rare apology after the attack, elaborating on the intended target on Tuesday.

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