Overview

• Two strikes hit the fourth-floor emergency unit at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, a gathering point for reporters, first responders and patients.
• Independent Arabia’s Maryam Abu Daqqa was killed with four other journalists while documenting the bombardment, with at least 20 people reported dead in the hospital attack.
• The Israel Defense Forces said it regrets any harm to uninvolved people and stated it does not target journalists.
• Press-freedom groups including the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders condemned the killings and called for independent investigations and stronger protections.
• Reported totals of journalists killed in the conflict vary, with CPJ citing 196 deaths and other counts higher, reflecting ongoing disputes over scale and responsibility.