Trump Disapproves of Israeli Hospital Strike, Unaware in Advance

US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed displeasure over an Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital that killed at least 20 people, while stating he had not been previously aware of the attack.

Israel struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday. Those killed included five journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other media outlets.

Trump said “I didn’t know that” when he was asked about the strike at the White House on Monday.

“Well, I’m not happy about it. I don’t want to see it. At the same time, we have to end that … nightmare,” Trump told reporters.

Israel’s military acknowledged striking the area of Nasser hospital and said the chief of the general staff had ordered an inquiry.

In a statement, the army said it regrets harm to “uninvolved individuals” and does not target journalists.