Israeli Airstrike Kills 15 Including Four Journalists at Gaza Nasser Hospital

An attack on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, including four journalists, according to Palestinian health officials. The strike involved a “double-tap” method, where a second missile struck moments after the first as rescue workers and journalists arrived, increasing casualties. Among the journalists killed were Mariam Dagga, a freelancer, Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salama, and Reuters contractor Hussam al-Masri, while another Reuters photographer was injured. The hospital, Gaza’s largest medical facility in the south, has faced repeated targeting and critical shortages amid the ongoing conflict. The Israeli military and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office have not confirmed responsibility for the strike, and an Israeli military official stated the attack was not carried out by the Israeli Air Force. Israel has previously claimed strikes on hospitals were targeting Hamas militants allegedly operating within those sites, though no specific evidence was provided for this incident.