At least 15 individuals, including four journalists, have reportedly died following an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital located in the southern Gaza Strip. Among the victims are a Reuters cameraman and an Associated Press journalist, alongside two others affiliated with Al Jazeera and NBC. The attack initially struck the hospital, resulting in several casualties, and a subsequent strike hit the site again as rescue efforts were underway, according to the Hamas-run Civil Defence.
Images from the scene illustrated the chaos as grey smoke billowed from the hospital, which serves as the primary medical facility in southern Gaza. Eyewitness accounts describe scenes of panic, with individuals fleeing as emergency sirens echoed. Notably, a video captured a doctor displaying bloodied garments to reporters just before another explosion occurred.
Among the journalists killed were Reuters cameraman Husam al-Masri and freelance Associated Press correspondent Mariam Dagga, whose tragic passing at the age of 33 has left the agency "shocked and saddened." Al Jazeera's Mohammed Salameh and NBC photographer Muath Abu Taha were also confirmed casualties. As the humanitarian situation unfolds, the Israeli military and Prime Minister's Office have refrained from issuing immediate statements regarding the attack. The incident has reignited discussions around the safety of journalists covering conflicts and the alarming toll on civilians amidst ongoing hostilities in the region.
