GazaHerald – Israeli warplanes targeted the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis on Monday, killing four Palestinian journalists in one of the deadliest single attacks on media workers since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza.
Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salama, cameraman Hossam al-Masry, journalist Mariam Abu Daqqa, and journalist Moaz Abu Taha were among the dead, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. Eleven other Palestinians were also killed and dozens were wounded in the strike.
Local sources reported that the bombing directly hit the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital, followed by a second attack on the “Yassin” building inside the complex, carried out by a suicide drone.
Civil Defense teams attempting to rescue survivors and retrieve bodies came under fire; one rescuer was killed and seven others were wounded.
The attack highlights the intensifying assault on Gaza’s health and media sectors, both of which are on the brink of collapse amid nearly eleven months of relentless bombardment. UN agencies have repeatedly warned of the complete breakdown of Gaza’s healthcare system.
According to the Government Media Office, Israel has now killed 274 Palestinian journalists since October 7, with Monday’s attack marking the latest escalation in what Palestinian officials describe as a systematic campaign to silence the press and prevent documentation of the war.
“The international community, journalism organizations, and human rights bodies must condemn these crimes, prosecute the occupation in international courts, and act to protect journalists in Gaza,” the Government Media Office said in a statement, urging immediate action to halt the ongoing genocide.
