On August 25, 2025, Israeli airstrikes targeted Nasser Medical Complex, one of the largest hospitals in southern Gaza. The attack involved a “double-tap” strike, where an initial bombing was followed by a second-strike targeting rescue teams and journalists responding to the first attack. Reports indicate at least 15 to 20 people were killed, including five journalists, with dozens injured, including other journalists and civil defense workers.

Photo: A bloody phone is seen with a photo of a member of the press on its screen following Israeli attacks on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis on August 25. Numerous casualties were reported, including journalists and healthcare workers. Abdallah F.s. Alattar/Anadolu via Getty Images.

Journalists Killed:

• Hossam Al-Masri: A cameraman for Reuters (on contract) and Palestine TV, killed in the initial strike near a Reuters live video feed position at the hospital.

• Mohammed Salama: A cameraman for Al Jazeera and Middle East Eye, killed while reporting near the hospital. Al Jazeera condemned the attack as part of a systematic campaign to silence journalists.

• Mariam Abu Daqa: A visual journalist freelancing for the Associated Press (AP), Independent Arabia, and other outlets. She had a 13-year-old son evacuated from Gaza and was reporting on starvation at the hospital.

• Moaz Abu Taha: A freelance photojournalist who worked with Reuters, NBC, and other Palestinian and international outlets.
• Ahmad Abdel Aziz: A freelance journalist for Quds Feed Network and Middle East Eye.

The International Media Support (IMS) says, “Until governments that Israel relies on support from begin to hold them accountable for the murders on journalists and start insisting on upholding press freedom and international law, Israel will continue to kill Palestinian journalists in a deliberate effort to stop the coverage and bury the truth”.

The Israeli military confirmed a strike in the area but did not specify the target, stating it “regrets harm to uninvolved individuals” and does not target journalists. An initial inquiry was ordered. However, media watchdogs like the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders condemned the attack, citing a pattern of targeting journalists, with around 200 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023