Israeli Airstrikes Kill 4 Journalists in Gaza Hospital

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Four journalists were killed in Israeli airstrikes on a hospital in southern Gaza on August 25, 2025. The attack struck Nasser Hospital, causing multiple casualties and injuries, and highlighting the extreme dangers journalists face in conflict zones. Israeli forces confirmed strikes in the area but did not specify the target. The incident raises questions about press safety and accountability amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.

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00:00In a devastating escalation of violence, four journalists were among at least 20 people killed

00:05in Israeli air strikes on the NASA hospital in Karn Yaonis, southern Gaza, on Monday, August 25,

00:122025. The attack involved a double-tap strike, a tactic where an initial missile is followed

00:18shortly by a second-to-impact arriving rescue teams. The bombings specifically hit the hospital's

00:23fourth floor, causing significant casualties and injuries amid ongoing conflict in the region.

00:29Among the victims were Mariam Dagger, a 33-year-old freelancer who worked with the Associated Press,

00:36Mohamed Salama, a photographer for Al Jazeera, and Hassam al-Masri, a contractor for Reuters.

00:41The fourth journalist's identity has not been officially confirmed. Reuters photographer

00:47Hatem Kald was also injured in the attack. The Israeli military confirmed conducting a strike

00:52in the area but did not specify the target or respond to follow-up queries. Despite stating they

00:58do not intentionally target journalists, Israel's military campaign has resulted in the deaths of

01:04at least 192 journalists, mostly Palestinians, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

01:11The incident caused significant damage to NASA hospitals' operating rooms and injured multiple

01:17staff. Israel has barred foreign press access to Gaza during the ongoing conflict,

01:23further endangering local journalists and limiting international reporting. The Palestinian

01:28journalists' syndicate condemned Israel for the strikes, saying it represented an open war against

01:34free media, with the aim of terrorizing journalists and preventing them from fulfilling their professional

01:39duty of exposing its crimes to the world. This tragic event underscores the perilous conditions under which

01:46journalists operate in conflict zones and raises serious questions about the protection of press freedom

01:52in war-torn regions.

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