At Least 20 Killed Gaza Health Ministry: IDF Strikes Khan Yunis Hospital, Attacks Rescue Crews

[Nanjeanne]

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Approximately 50 Palestinians, including journalists and medical staff, were reportedly wounded in the strikes on Nasser Hospital, the only remaining functioning hospital in the south of the Gaza, according to the hospital's director. Several are in severe condition.

The health ministry reported that at least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists and photojournalists, were killed in the strikes.

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit issued a statement confirming the Israeli strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.

Approximately 50 Palestinians, including journalists and medical staff, were reportedly wounded in the strikes. The fatalities included one reporter, Al-Quds News' Ahmed Abu Aziz, and four further photojournalists – Reuters' Hussam al-Masri and Al Jazeera's Mohamed Salameh, Al-Quds News' and freelance photographers Mariam Dagga and Moaz Abu Taha.

Four medical personnel were also killed in Nasser Hospital, including Mohammed Mansour Jumaa al-Ajili; Jumaa Khaled Jumaa al-Najjar; Abdullah Ahmad Mohammed Amer; and Mohammed Mahmoud Ismail al-Habibi, a medical student on the cusp of graduation. The director-general of the Gaza Health Ministry, Dr. Munir al-Barsh, said that "Al-Habibi's dream was to wear the white coat, as a doctor, and serve his people."

"Instead, he was killed inside the hospital in which he swore to save lives," al-Barsh added.

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My heart breaks every day. Some of my older relatives have left Israel for France. My younger relatives are still in Tel Aviv actively working to end this war.

[David__77]

1. 19 killed, including 4 journalists, in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital

Four journalists were among the victims, including Mariam Dagga, a freelance journalist for the Associated Press, cameraman Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, Mohammed Salam, a journalist for Al Jazeera, and Moaz Abu Taha, a journalist for NBC News.

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https://thehill.com/media/5468483-journalists-killed-nasser-hospital/

[David__77]

2. Footage shows second Israeli strike hitting rescue workers at Nasser Hospital after initial blast

Graphic footage from the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis shows a strike hitting rescue workers following an initial strike.

The IDF has not yet commented.

According to Palestinian media, at least 14 were killed in the strikes, including three journalists.

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/footage-shows-second-israeli-strike-hitting-rescue-workers-at-nasser-hospital-after-initial-blast/

[Nanjeanne]

3. I edited to correct the free link. You can read IDF statement

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit issued a statement confirming the Israeli strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.

In the statement, the military said it "regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and does not target journalists as such," and added that it acts to "mitigate harm to uninovled individuals as much as possible while maintaining the safety of IDF troops."

Also the journalists are:
The fatalities included one reporter, Al-Quds News' Ahmed Abu Aziz, and four further photojournalists – Reuters' Hussam al-Masri and Al Jazeera's Mohamed Salameh, Al-Quds News' and freelance photographers Mariam Dagga and Moaz Abu Taha.

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