In a tragic incident overnight, the Israeli occupation army launched a missile strike on a press van in Gaza, killing 10 Palestinians, including five journalists who were sleeping inside the vehicle. The attack occurred outside Al-Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where the journalists, affiliated with Al-Quds Today Television, had stationed their vehicle.
The bodies of the victims were severely burned and were retrieved from the wreckage about 20 minutes after the attack. The journalists killed in the strike were identified as Ayman Al-Jadi, Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, Mohammed Al-Lada’a, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, and Fadi Hassouna.
Al-Quds Today Television has condemned the attack, confirming the loss of its five team members. In a statement, the media outlet expressed its sorrow and vowed to continue its work despite the tragic loss.
Israeli authorities claimed the missile targeted a Jihad cell in the Nuseirat refugee camp, but no substantial evidence has been provided to support this claim. This attack is part of a broader pattern of unverified strikes on civilians, including journalists, which continue without accountability from international organizations.
Over the past 10 days alone, Israel has killed 11 journalists while continuing to target medical personnel, patients, and innocent civilians in Gaza.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), 141 media workers have been killed in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and Lebanon since October 7 last year. Of these, 133 were Palestinian journalists in Gaza.
Despite facing constant threats and violence, Palestinian journalists remain committed to documenting Israeli war crimes, with their work becoming increasingly difficult as Israeli forces have cut off all communication with Gaza, blocking phone and internet connections in the region.
The overall Palestinian death toll since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza has surpassed 45,361, with over 107,803 individuals wounded. Thousands more remain trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings, further deepening the humanitarian crisis.
