Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang strongly condemned Israel's strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The UNGA president strongly condemned Israel's strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, that killed civilians, including medical personnel and journalists, said spokesperson Sharon Birch at a daily briefing.

"The killing of innocent Palestinian civilians, of journalists and of medical personnel is unacceptable and must stop," she said.

The UNGA president reiterated his urgent demand for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, humanitarian organizations must be given full, rapid, safe and unhindered access to deliver badly needed assistance on a large scale to the civilian population in Gaza, and Israeli hostages still being held must be released, the spokesperson added.

At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in the strike on Nasser Hospital. ■

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

Demonstrators gather in solidarity with journalists killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip, during a protest organized by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in Gaza City, on Aug. 26, 2025. At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)