PALESTINE – Five journalists and a firefighter are among 20 killed by an Israeli attack on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis on Monday according to eyewitnesses.
The Israeli army shelled the top floor of the emergency building, known as the “Al-Yassin” floor, according to local reports.
Medical sources said that the death toll at Nasser Medical Complex rose from eight to 15 after six more victims were killed.
The Gaza Health Ministry said earlier in a statement that eight people were killed and several others injured in the attack.
The ministry said the Israeli army hit the fourth floor of one of the complex’s buildings by two airstrikes, noting that the second strike occurred as rescue teams arrived to evacuate the wounded and recover the dead.
Official Palestine TV reported that among the deceased was its cameraman Hussam al-Masri, while Qatari channel Al Jazeera confirmed that its photographer Mohammad Salama was also killed.
A medical source cited by Anadolu also confirmed the death of photojournalist Maryam Abu Daqqa.
Photojournalist Moaz Abu Taha was also killed in the Israeli strike targeting the hospital.
Journalist Ahmed Abu Aziz succumbed to wounds later.
The Palestinian Civil Defense said in a statement that a fire engine driver was killed during the strike and that seven others from his team were injured while attempting to rescue victims and recover bodies.
