A Reuters investigation has found that the August 25 attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which killed 22 people including five journalists, does not match the official Israeli military explanation.
Israel initially said it had hit a “Hamas camera.” But footage shows it was a Reuters camera, long used by journalist Hussam al-Masri, who was killed in the attack. He often covered the camera with a prayer rug to protect it from dust and sun.
An Israeli military official admitted to Reuters that the soldiers acted without the approval of the regional commander, violating the chain of command.
Following the attack, Israeli tanks hit the hospital steps again just nine minutes later, killing journalists and emergency workers who had arrived at the scene.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a "tragic mistake," while Hamas officials called it a war crime against the hospital and the journalists.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), over 200 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon since October 2023. So far, Israel has not provided full investigations or accountability for any of these cases.
