Reports from the Gaza Strip indicate that multiple fatalities occurred following airstrikes near a hospital in southern Gaza on Monday. Palestinian sources report a death toll exceeding a dozen and include indications that several journalists were among those killed.
CNN, citing hospital officials, identified the journalists as including a cameraman working with Al Jazeera, a media professional contracted by Reuters and a reporter who had been contributing to the Associated Press and other news organizations throughout the ongoing conflict. A freelance journalist was also reported among the fatalities.
The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health stated that the initial strike impacted the fourth floor of the Nasser Medical Complex on Monday morning, followed by a second strike shortly after. As of this report, the Israel Defense Forces have not issued a statement regarding the incident. The circumstances surrounding the strikes are currently under investigation and details remain limited.