Hamas Members Accused of Assaulting Three Journalists in Gaza

Three Palestinian journalists working in Gaza were assaulted by Hamas operatives near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, according to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and the Palestinian Journalists' Association. The journalists included a cameraman from Al Jazeera, a correspondent from Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, and others, with at least one sustaining visible injuries. The Syndicate condemned the attack in the strongest terms, emphasizing the need to protect journalists and calling for a transparent investigation. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including dropping leaflets ordering forced displacement, as reported by Al Jazeera. The Israeli Defense Forces released footage showing an aid distribution event in Gaza where soldiers refrained from firing despite large crowds, countering Hamas-run ministry claims of IDF violence at aid sites. Foreign journalists remain largely barred from Gaza, leaving local reporters as the primary sources of on-the-ground information amid ongoing conflict and frequent dangers to press personnel.