Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described two strikes on a hospital in the Gaza Strip Monday that killed about 20, including 5 journalists, as a “tragic mishap.”

The first strike Monday hit the upper floor of the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least two people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The second strike came as ambulance crews and journalists arrived at the scene — in what is known as a “double tap” strike.

Five journalists affiliated with Reuters , The Associated Press , Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera were killed, according to the outlets.

The Associated Press said it was “shocked and saddened” to learn of the killing of Mariam Dagga, 33, who had worked as a visual-media freelance journalist for the agency. Reuters said it was “devastated”

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