Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed four journalists on Monday, including a freelancer for The Associated Press, according to health officials.
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that two missiles struck the hospital in Khan Younis, leaving 19 people dead. Among the victims was Mariam Dagga, 33, a visual journalist who had freelanced for the AP and other media outlets during the war.
In a statement, the AP said it was “shocked and saddened” by Dagga’s death, along with those of the other journalists.
Al Jazeera confirmed that its journalist, Mohammed Salam, was also killed in the strike. Reuters said its contractor cameraman, Hussam al-Masri, died, while contractor photographer Hatem Khaled was wounded. The identity of the fourth journalist killed was not immediately confirmed.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) described the Israel-Hamas war as one of the deadliest conflicts for media workers. At least 192 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began 22 months ago, compared with 18 in Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to CPJ figures.
