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Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital Complex Kill at Least 20, Including Five Journalists

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The devastating Israeli strikes on a hospital complex in Gaza have claimed the lives of at least 20 people, including five journalists, Palestinian health officials have confirmed. The Nasser Hospital complex, which was hit yesterday, was home to the emergency department, inpatient ward, and surgical unit. The attack has sparked widespread condemnation, with international leaders calling for an immediate ceasefire. The incident comes just weeks after another Israeli attack near al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City claimed the lives of six journalists, including four Al Jazeera staff members.

Key Takeaways:

  • At least 20 people, including five journalists, were killed in the Israeli strikes on the Nasser Hospital complex in Gaza.
  • Cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, was killed in the first strike, while photographer Hatem Khaled, a second Reuters contractor, was wounded in a second strike.
  • Mohammad Salama, a cameraman working for Al Jazeera, was also killed in the strike.
  • Mariam Abu Daqqa, 33, a journalist who worked with the Associated Press (AP) and other outlets throughout the war, and Moaz Abu Taha, a journalist who worked with NBC, reportedly died in the strikes.
  • The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that the strikes hit the Nasser Hospital's main building, which housed the emergency department, inpatient ward, and surgical unit.
  • The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) claimed that the chief of the general staff instructed an initial inquiry as soon as possible and denied targeting journalists, stating that civilians, healthcare workers, and journalists must be protected.
  • The UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, condemned the strikes, calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Statistics:

  • At least 20 people killed in the Israeli strikes on the Nasser Hospital complex in Gaza.
  • Five journalists killed: Hussam al-Masri (Reuters), Hatem Khaled (Reuters), Mohammad Salama (Al Jazeera), Mariam Abu Daqqa (AP), and Moaz Abu Taha (NBC).
  • Number of wounded: at least one (photographer Hatem Khaled, Reuters).
  • Number of journalists confirmed dead in the past two weeks: 11 (six in the previous attack and five in the current attack).

Sources:

  • Palestinian health officials
  • Reuters
  • Al Jazeera
  • Associated Press (AP)
  • NBC News
  • World Health Organisation (WHO)
  • Israel Defence Forces (IDF)
  • UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

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