Israeli air strikes targeted the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis on Monday, killing 14 Palestinians, including several journalists and a rescue worker.
The first strike hit the upper floor of the hospital, which was one of the largest medical facilities in Gaza prior to the war.
A second strike targeted the rescue team responding to the casualties from the initial bombing.
Four journalists were killed in the attack.
They were identified as Hossam Al-Masri, who worked as a photojournalist for Reuters; Mohammad Salama, who worked with Al Jazeera; Mariam Abu Daqa, who contribute to Independent Arabia and AP; and Moath Abu Taha, who worked with NBC, according to the Gaza-based Government Media Office.
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The Palestinian Civil Defence reported that firefighter Emad Abdel Hakim al-Shaer was killed in the second strike while attempting to rescue the wounded.
Seven other civil defence workers were wounded.
At least one Palestinian medic was pictured with injuries resulting from the attack.
The Media Office said it “strongly condemns, in the harshest terms, the systematic targeting, killing, and assassination of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli occupation”.
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