Four Journalists Killed In Isreali Gaza Strikes
At least 15 people, including four journalists, were killed in an Israeli strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis. The journalists killed were:
Mohammad Salama: An Al Jazeera cameraman
Hussam Al-Masri: Reuters contractor who was operating a live video feed when the strike occurred.
Mariam Abu Dagga: Freelance journalist who worked with the Associated Press (AP) and other outlets.
Moath Abu Taha: A Freelance photographer.
The attack also wounded Hatem Khaled, a Reuters contractor and photographer. Gaza’s civil defense organization reported one of its crew members was among the dead.
The Israeli military has ordered an investigation, stating they “do not target journalists as such,” but the incident raises concerns about journalist safety in Gaza.
This incident follows a previous attack that killed six journalists, including four from Al Jazeera, near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged targeting Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera reporter, alleging he led a Hamas terrorist cell. However, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says Israel has failed to provide evidence to support these claims.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) council of foreign ministers is holding an emergency meeting in Jeddah to discuss the situation in Gaza, including Israeli plans to occupy the Gaza strip. The meeting aims to develop a joint action plan in response to the ongoing aggression.
