The two international news agencies expressed their outrage over the martyrdom of five journalists in an airstrike carried out by the occupying army on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, which resulted in the martyrdom of 20 Palestinians.
This was stated in a joint statement by the editors-in-chief of the agencies, which was directed to the Israeli Prime Minister and the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Chief of Staff.
The government media office in Gaza announced the martyrdom of journalists Hossam Al-Masri, Mohamed Salama, Mariam Abu Daqa, Muath Abu Taha, and Ahmed Abu Aziz, noting the injury of Reuters photographer Hatem Khaled.
The statement confirmed that the journalists were performing their professional duty, and that targeting them constitutes a blatant violation of international law, as hospitals are considered protected places.
The statement indicated that the occupying army claimed responsibility for the attack, but questioned the credibility of its statements regarding not targeting journalists.
It was emphasized that investigations by the occupying army rarely yield tangible results, and the statement called for prompt and transparent investigations.
The targeting of journalists at Nasser Hospital is the second in less than a month, as six journalists were targeted last August, raising concerns about the safety of journalists in Gaza.
Since the onset of the aggression against Gaza on October 7, the death toll of journalists has risen to 246, reflecting the extent of the violations faced by those working in the media field.
We feel anger at the presence of independent journalists among the victims of the hospital, which is a protected place under international law.
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"Reuters" and "Associated Press" express their anger over the targeting of journalists in Gaza.