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- Ministry said victims at Nasser Hospital killed in double-tap strike as rescue crews arrived
- Hospital, largest in southern Gaza, withstood raids and bombardment throughout 22 months of war
KHAN YOUNIS: An Israeli airstrike hit the fourth floor of southern Gaza鈥檚 main hospital Monday, killing at least 20 people, Gaza鈥檚 health ministry said.
The ministry said the victims on the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital were killed in a double-tap strike 鈥� one missile hitting first, then another moments later as rescue crews arrived.
The victims of the strike included four journalists, Palestinian health officials said.
Cameraman Hossam Al-Masri, who was killed in the strike, was a contractor for Reuters. Photographer Hatem Khaled, who was also a Reuters contractor, was wounded, the officials said.
Al Jazeera also confirmed photojournalist, Mohammad Salama, was killed in the hospital strike.
The other victims included, Mariam Abu Daqa, who had worked for various outlets including The Independent Arabic and Associated Press as well as Moaz Abu Taha, a freelance journalist whose work had been occasionally published by Reuters.
Khan Younis鈥� Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza, has withstood raids and bombardment throughout 22 months of war, with officials citing critical shortages of supplies and staff.
Israel鈥檚 military did not immediately respond to questions about the strike.
The Israeli military said Monday it will investigate a strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis.
Israeli attacks on hospitals are not uncommon. Multiple hospitals were struck or raided across the strip with Israel claiming attacking militants operating from inside the medical facilities without providing evidence.
A June strike on Nasser hospital killed three people and wounded 10. At the time Israeli military said it had precisely struck Hamas militants operating from within a command and control center at the hospital, however, no evidence was provided of the claim.
* With Agencies