Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 15, including four journalists: BBC

New Delhi, Aug 25: At least 15 people, among them four journalists working for international media organisations, were killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, the BBC reported, citing local sources.

According to Reuters, one of its cameramen, Husam al-Masri, was among the dead. The other journalists were identified as Mohammed Salameh of Al Jazeera, Mariam Abu Daqa of the Associated Press, and Muath Abu Taha, a photographer with NBC.

Gaza’s Civil Defence said several were killed in an initial strike, followed by more casualties in a second strike as rescuers rushed to the scene. Footage from the site showed smoke billowing over the hospital. Al Jazeera said, an Al Jazeera journalist is among 15 Palestinians killed in an Israeli attack on the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. At least three other journalists were killed in this attack.