Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed multiple journalists, rescue workers, and medics after an initial strike near a Reuters live broadcasting position and a subsequent second strike that hit responders. Among the dead was Reuters contractor cameraman Hussam al-Masri. Other journalists killed included Mariam Abu Dagga, Mohammed Salama, Moaz Abu Taha, and Ahmed Abu Aziz. Photographer and Reuters contractor Hatem Khaled was wounded. The Israel Defence Forces acknowledged striking the hospital area and said the chief of the general staff ordered an inquiry, while stating that the IDF does not target journalists and seeks to mitigate harm.
Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, was killed near a live broadcasting position operated by Reuters on an upper floor just below the roof of the hospital in Khan Younis in an initial strike, according to Palestinian health officials. Officials at the hospital and witnesses said Israel then struck the site a second time, killing other journalists, as well as rescue workers and medics, who had rushed to the scene to help.
The journalists killed included Mariam Abu Dagga, who freelanced for the Associated Press and other outlets, Mohammed Salama, who worked for Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, Moaz Abu Taha, a freelance journalist who worked with several news organisations including occasionally contributing to Reuters, and Ahmed Abu Aziz. Photographer Hatem Khaled, also a Reuters contractor, was wounded. Israel's military, the Israel Defence Forces, acknowledged striking the area of Nasser hospital and said the chief of the general staff had ordered an inquiry.
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