Israeli Strike Kills Journalists Tied to Militants

An Israeli airstrike on a van marked as a press vehicle outside Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza killed five Palestinian journalists from the Al-Quds Today channel, which has ties to the Islamic Jihad militant group. The Israeli military claimed the journalists were militants, citing intelligence identifying them as members of a combat propaganda unit. This incident is part of Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which has resulted in over 45,361 Palestinian deaths since October 2023. The attack has drawn condemnation from media organizations, with local health authorities reporting a total of ten fatalities, including the five journalists, in recent strikes. This occurs amid failed ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, with both sides blaming each other for the lack of progress. The ongoing conflict has caused widespread destruction and displacement within Gaza.