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Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Hospitals Kill Journalists and Civilians

Recent strikes in Gaza targeted tents near hospitals, killing at least two journalists and injuring nine others, as the 18-month conflict escalates with mounting civilian casualties and displacement.

FILE - Israeli tanks maneuver along the border with north of the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)
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Palestinians inspect the site hit by an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip on Monday, April 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Overview

  • Israeli airstrikes hit media tents outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, killing at least two journalists and injuring nine others, including six reporters.
  • One of the journalists killed was Yousef al-Faqawi, a reporter for Palestine Today TV, while journalist Ahmed Mansour is in critical condition with severe burns.
  • The Israeli military claimed the strikes targeted a Hamas militant but did not provide evidence, while critics accuse Israel of deliberately endangering media workers in Gaza.
  • The conflict has resulted in over 50,000 Palestinian deaths, including a significant number of women and children, with 90% of Gaza's population displaced and access to essential supplies blocked for over a month.
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu is meeting with U.S. President Trump to discuss Gaza's future, including contentious plans for population resettlement, as ceasefire negotiations remain stalled.