New Video Analysis Casts Doubt on Israel’s Justification for Nasser Hospital Strike

September 06, 2025 – Palestine –

A visual investigation by The Times of Israel has significantly challenged the Israeli military’s account of the deadly August 25 strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza—an attack that killed 22 people, including five journalists. The hospital, one of Gaza’s last operating medical centers, was hit in a so-called “double-tap” strike: a second hit followed rescue efforts, suggesting intent to target responders. This technique may amount to a war crime.

The video analysis reveals discrepancies between the IDF’s official narrative—which claimed the attack targeted a Hamas-operated surveillance camera—and visual evidence. Footage shows multiple shell impacts near the site regularly used by media crews and medics, raising questions about the strike’s accuracy and the legitimacy of the target. Moreover, use of high-explosive tank shells—not precise munitions—magnified casualties.

The AP has added critical context, finding that one of the journalists killed—Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri—was filming with a camera draped in cloth to shield it from the sun, not using any advanced surveillance gear. No secondary cameras or military equipment were identified. Among those killed in the second strike was AP freelancer Mariam Dagga.

Israeli authorities later named six individuals killed in the strike as presumed militants. However, AP investigations dispute this—with some victims identified as medical professionals, not combatants. The military has launched an internal probe but has released little evidence to support its version of events.

This incident—coming amid heightened global scrutiny over press safety in Gaza—underscores a chilling reality: independent media are increasingly at risk, even while documenting critical humanitarian crises. Visual analyses like this are vital in holding parties accountable when official narratives fail to align with facts on the ground.

Reference –

https://www.timesofisrael.com/analysis-of-footage-from-nasser-hospital-strike-calls-israels-account-into-question/