Reuters, AP demand 'urgent and transparent accountability' into Israel's killing of journalists at Gaza hospital

Reuters and the Associated Press have sent a joint letter to Israeli officials demanding a "clear explanation" for double-tap air strikes that killed five journalists at a hospital in Gaza on Monday.

"We are outraged that independent journalists were among the victims of this strike on the hospital, a location that is protected under international law. These journalists were present in their professional capacity, doing critical work bearing witness," the letter read.

The agencies also questioned the Israeli military's willingness to investigate itself in such incidents due to its track record and demanded an "urgent and transparent" accountability.

"Unfortunately, we have found the IDF’s willingness and ability to investigate itself in past incidents to rarely result in clarity and action, raising serious questions including whether Israel is deliberately targeting live feeds in order to suppress information," they said.