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Israeli Strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Kills About 20, Including Five Journalists

Israel has opened an internal inquiry after world leaders pressed for an impartial probe into what witnesses called a double‑tap attack.

A funeral ceremony is being held in the courtyard of Nasser Hospital for Reuters photojournalist Hossam al-Masri, Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salameh, journalist Maryam Abu Deqqa, who worked with several media outlets including Independent Arabia and AP, and NBC News journalist Moaz Abu Taha, all of whom were killed in an Israeli attack on the hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza on August 25, 2025. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged striking the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and said the chief of staff ordered an immediate investigation.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the event a “tragic mishap” and said Israel regrets the loss of life as the military reviews what happened.
  • Hospital officials and witnesses reported two strikes minutes apart, with the second hitting as rescuers and reporters reached an upper floor, leaving dozens wounded.
  • Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye confirmed the deaths of their journalists, including Reuters cameraman Hussam al‑Masri and AP freelancer Mariam Dagga.
  • UN Secretary‑General António Guterres, France’s Emmanuel Macron and the UK’s David Lammy condemned the killings and urged a prompt, impartial investigation, while the IDF said it does not intentionally target civilians and accused Hamas of operating from civilian sites.