Israeli airstrikes on a hospital in southern Gaza have killed at least 15 people, including four journalists working with international media outlets.
The attack hit the Nasser Medical Complex on Monday morning, with officials confirming 14 fatalities before the BBC later reported the toll had risen to 15.
Among the dead were Mohammad Salama, an Al Jazeera cameraman; Hussam Al-Masri, a Reuters contractor; Mariam Abu Dagga, who contributed to the Associated Press (AP) and other global outlets; and Moath Abu Taha, a freelance journalist.
A Reuters live video feed, operated by Masri, cut off mid-broadcast during the strike. Another Reuters photographer, Hatem Khaled, was wounded.
Gaza’s civil defence services also reported the death of one of their own crew members in the blast.
The killings have intensified international concerns about the safety of reporters in Gaza, where press freedom groups warn that media workers are facing unprecedented dangers.
Israel has not yet commented on the hospital attack. While it previously denied targeting journalists, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) admitted a recent strike that killed five Al Jazeera reporters had been deliberate.
Meanwhile, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened an emergency meeting in Jeddah to discuss starvation, continued Israeli aggression, and Tel Aviv’s reported plans to occupy Gaza. A joint action plan is expected to be announced in the coming days.
