According to medical officials, Israeli aviation strikes at the South Gaza Hospital on Monday killed five journalists. Among them was Mariam Dagga, a 33 -year -old visual journalist who recently reported for the Associated Press for malnourished children who were treated in the same hospital.
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Dagga, who, on a freelance for AP and other outlets during the conflict, remembered the organization in a statement expressing a deep shock and sadness over her death and the loss of other journalists.
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According to medical officials, two air strikes hit Nasser’s hospital in Khan Youenis in rapid succession. Videos from the scene show journalists and rescue workers responding to the first explosion when the second, much larger explosion hit the outer staircase often used by the members of the press.
Zahr Al-Waheidi, head of the Department of Records of the Ministry of Health Gaza, said that a total of 20 people were killed.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office described the incident as a “tragic misfortune” and said the army was investigating a strike. “Israel appreciates the work of journalists, medical staff and all civilians,” his office said in his statement
Journalists in Gaza
Many journalists working in Gaza face the same struggle to find food for themselves and their families as for the people they cover. Dagga is the thirteen -year -old son evacuated from Gaza earlier in the war and she was displaced several times.
Al Jazeera confirmed that his journalist Mohammed Salama was also among those who were killed in Nasser strikes. The Middle Eye, the British media outlets, said Salama also contributed to its coverage. Reuters said his supplier cameraman, Hussam al-Masri and Moaz Abu Taha, an independent worker who sometimes worked for the organization. The photographer of the supplier of the agency, the Hatem Khaled, was injured.
The combined picture shows journalists killed in Israeli strikes in Nasser Hospital in the south of Gaza 25. Mariam Abu Dagga, which Associated Press said to a freelance agency, represents a picture in an undated leaflet; Moaz Abu Taha, a freelance journalist who worked with several intelligence organizations, including occasionally contributing to Reuters, representing Nasser Hospital in an undated leaflet; Mohammed Salam, who said Al Jazeera based in Qatar, worked for broadcasters and presented in a non -served leaflet; And Ahmed Abu Aziz, took selfie in the undated social media image acquired by Reuters. Credit: Reuters/Stringer (L); Leaflets through Reuters (2. L-2nd r); Ahmed Abu Aziz via Facebook via Reuters (R) This picture was delivered by a third party. No repetition. No archives. Compulsory credit
According to an official of the Ministry of Health, Al-Waheidi was also killed by Ahmad Abu Aziz. The organization stated, as stated by AP.
Dagga often established herself in Nasser, most recently reported to the fight against the hospital to save children from starvation, including creating a series of searing images. Independent Arabia, the version of the British Independent, said Dagga also worked with the organization.
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She often shared short, gloomy Facebook posts and thought about her life in Gaza. In one of her last on Sunday she wrote: “When you see the land covering the most valuable thing you have, then you realize how trivial life is.”
Growing concerns of journalists in Gaza
Thibaut Bruttin, CEO of reporters without borders, said that the freedom of the press freedom have never witnessed such a serious failure for the security of journalists. He pointed out that reporters were killed not only in indiscriminate attacks, but also in targeted strokes that the Israeli army admitted to implementation.
“They’re doing everything in their power to silence independent voices trying to report about Gaz,” Bruttin said.
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According to the Committee on the Protection of Journalists (CPJ), there were the deadst day for journalists in the Gaze War two weeks ago, when six journalists were killed, including the correspondents of Al Jazeera Anas Al-Shaarif. With Monday’s hospital strike Al Jazeera, she announced that 10 of his journalists have now been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war.
In response to this, reporters without borders called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to deal with what it described as Israel not to comply with the UN resolution that protects independent journalists during armed conflicts.
The foreign press association, which asked the Supreme Court of Israel over the decision of Israel to block journalists in access to Gaza, made an emotional request on Monday.
They do everything they are in their power to silence independent voices trying to report about Gaza.
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“Too many journalists in Gaza were killed by Israel without justification,” the organization said in a statement. “This must be a moment of the catchment. We appeal to the international leader: do everything in our power to protect our colleagues. We can’t do it ourselves.”
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