At least four Palestinian journalists, including an Al Jazeera cameraman, are among 14 people killed in an Israeli attack on a hospital in southern Gaza. Doctors say they have little chance of stopping the deaths of children from starvation caused by the Israeli blockade of Gaza.
Number of journalists killed since the start of the war
The Gaza Government Media Office reports that at least 244 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023.
What is known about the attack on Nasser Hospital?
An Israeli drone strike hit the roof of Nasser Hospital, killing a journalist, followed by an Israeli airstrike.
Witnesses said the second strike came after rescue workers, journalists and others had gathered at the site of the first attack.
In total, the strikes killed at least 15 people, including four journalists and one rescue worker, according to Palestinian health authorities.
The dead include:
Mohammed Salama from Al Jazeera
Hossam al-Masri from Reuters
Moaz Abu Taha from NBC
Mariam Abu Daqa, freelance journalist
Reuters reports that the live broadcast from the hospital, operated by cameraman al-Masri, was cut off at the moment of the first attack. Neither the Israeli military nor the Israeli Prime Minister's office have commented on the attacks.
