An Israeli airstrike struck a hospital in southern Gaza on August 25, killing 20 people—including five journalists—sparking global outrage and renewed concerns over press safety in conflict zones. 🚨
Among the victims was Mariam Dagga, a 33-year-old freelance visual journalist working with the Associated Press (AP). Al Jazeera and Reuters also confirmed their journalists and freelancers were killed in the attack. Israel’s military stated the strike targeted “assets in the hospital’s vicinity,” but did not directly address the journalists’ deaths.
🚑 Rescue teams scrambled to pull survivors from the rubble as ambulances rushed the injured to nearby facilities. The strike has intensified debates over civilian safety and media protections in Gaza, where journalists often risk their lives to report on escalating violence.
📰 “Journalists are not targets,” AP said in a statement, demanding accountability. Press freedom advocates worldwide echoed the call, urging stronger safeguards for reporters in conflict areas.
This incident marks one of the deadliest attacks on media workers in recent years, raising alarms about the human cost of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. 🌐💬
