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**Summary:**

Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, resulted in the deaths of at least four journalists on Monday, August 25, 2025. Among the deceased was Mariam Dagga, a freelance visual journalist who worked with The Associated Press and other news outlets. Nineteen people died overall. This incident highlights the extreme danger faced by journalists covering the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which has already claimed the lives of at least 192 journalists in Gaza, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The Israeli military has stated it will investigate the incident but maintains that it does not target journalists. Critics, including Reporters Without Borders, accuse Israel of deliberately silencing independent voices in Gaza. The situation is exacerbated by Israel’s ban on international media access, forcing reliance on local Palestinian journalists who are themselves facing severe hardship. The strike occurs amidst a UN declaration of famine in Gaza and escalating tensions.

**News Article:**

**Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Amid Famine Declaration**

*Deir Al-Balah, August 25, 2025* – Airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, have claimed the lives of at least four journalists, including Mariam Dagga, a 33-year-old freelancer who contributed to The Associated Press, according to Gaza health officials. The attacks, which occurred on Monday, August 25, 2025, also resulted in the deaths of 15 other individuals. This tragedy underscores the perilous environment faced by journalists covering the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Associated Press expressed shock and sorrow at Ms. Dagga’s death, who had previously reported on the struggles of doctors at Nasser Hospital as they struggled to save children from starvation. Al Jazeera confirmed that journalist Mohammed Salam was also among those killed. Reuters reported that its contractor cameraman Hussam al-Masri was killed and its contractor photographer Hatem Khaled was wounded.

“We are doing everything we can to keep our journalists in Gaza safe as they continue to provide crucial eyewitness reporting in difficult and dangerous conditions,” The Associated Press said in a press release.

According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 192 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza. The Israel-Hamas war has proven to be one of the most dangerous conflicts for media workers.

The Israeli military has stated it will investigate the incident near Nasser Hospital, while asserting that it does not deliberately target journalists. “The military said it “regrets any harm to uninvolved individuals and does not target journalists as such.” However, critics, including Reporters Without Borders, have condemned Israel’s actions as a deliberate attempt to suppress independent reporting from Gaza. Thibaut Bruttin, the director general of Reporters Without Borders, said press freedom advocates had never seen such a severe step backward for reporters’ safety.

“They are doing everything they can to silence independent voices that are trying to report on Gaza,” Mr. Bruttin said.

The already dire situation is compounded by Israel’s restrictions on international media access to Gaza, forcing reliance on Palestinian journalists who are themselves grappling with shortages of food and basic necessities. Many of the journalists working in Gaza are facing the same struggles to find food, for themselves and their families, as the people they are covering. The strikes occurred on the same day the UN declared a famine in Gaza, adding to the humanitarian crisis.

The situation continues to deteriorate as the international community calls for greater protection of journalists and unimpeded access to Gaza for media outlets to accurately document the unfolding crisis.

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