Overview

• Local authorities and news outlets reported that four to five journalists were among the dead, with the toll rising from an initial 15 to about 20 as the day progressed.
• Gaza civil defence and witnesses described two hits on the hospital complex, first by an explosive drone and then by an airstrike as rescuers moved the wounded.
• Named victims include Mohammad Salama of Al Jazeera, Hossam (Hussam) al‑Masri of Reuters, Mariam Abu Dagga (Dagga) who freelanced for AP, Moaz Abu Taha linked to NBC, and later Ahmad Abu Aziz.
• The Israeli military said it struck in the hospital area, expressed regret for harm to uninvolved people, and launched a preliminary investigation, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a tragic accident.
• Press groups and media organizations demanded explanations and accountability, noting that roughly 200 journalists have been killed in the Gaza war and that access restrictions hinder independent verification.