Foreign Press Association says Nasser hospital attack a 'watershed moment'

The Foreign Press Association (FPA) has demanded an 'immediate explanation' for the deadly Israeli attack on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis on Monday.

Palestinian health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in the strike, including five journalists, two of whom worked for the Middle East Eye.

In a statement the FPA said the attack "came with no warning" and hit an exterior staircase of the hospital "where journalists frequently stationed themselves with their cameras".

“We call on Israel once and for all to halt its abhorrent practice of targeting journalists,” the statement read.

“This must be a watershed moment. We appeal to international leaders: do everything you can to protect our colleagues. We cannot do it ourselves.”