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August 28, 2025 – Palestine –
On August 25, 2025, the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis—the only fully functioning hospital in southern Gaza—was struck twice in quick succession by Israeli forces in what is known as a “double‑tap” strike. The first attack hit the hospital’s upper floor, and just minutes later, a second shell struck the same area while rescue workers and journalists rushed in, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 civilians, including five journalists.
Among those killed were:
- Hussam al‑Masri, a Reuters cameraman.
- Mariam Abu Dagga, a 33-year-old freelance journalist for the Associated Press.
- Mohammed Salama, Al Jazeera photojournalist.
- Moaz Abu Taha, a freelance photographer.
- Ahmed Abu Aziz, a Middle East Eye and Quds News Network correspondent.
The Israeli military claimed the strike was aimed at a Hamas surveillance camera near the hospital, although no evidence was provided. They maintained that journalists were not a deliberate target. The United Nations and several rights organizations condemned the double‑tap tactic—especially when hospitals are involved—as a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
This incident is part of a broader pattern: over 240 journalists have been killed during the Gaza war—a conflict now recognized as the deadliest for media workers in modern history.
Mariam Abu Dagga, one of the victims, was especially renowned for her emotive and compassionate photojournalism capturing the Gaza war’s devastation. Her work, often featured globally, brought attention to humanitarian crises—winning her an Associated Press internal award.
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