Israeli military operations in Gaza resulting in the deaths of numerous journalists lead to Reuters ending the disclosure of specific locations within the region.
In a shocking turn of events, five journalists, including a Reuters cameraman, were tragically killed in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip on Monday.
According to reports from journalists on the ground, there was only one camera at the top of the hospital, which belonged to Reuters. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF), as stated by Dr. Saqer, the director of nursing at Nasser Hospital, should have been aware of the area being a hub for Palestinian journalists. However, the IDF claimed that an initial inquiry found that troops had identified a camera at the hospital that was being used to direct terrorist activities against them.
Dr. Saqer further asserted that the IDF knew the numbers of journalists present at the hospital and could have contacted them if there were any objections. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on these revelations.
The attack on Nasser Hospital resulted in at least four Israeli munitions being fired. A senior Hamas official has claimed that Hamas did not have a camera in the area. The Israeli military, however, did not provide evidence to substantiate their claims that Hamas ran a camera on the roof of the hospital.
Reuters regularly operated a live position on the roof of Nasser Hospital. In response to the incident, Reuters has stopped sharing the locations of its teams in the Gaza Strip with the Israeli military. This decision comes after many journalists were killed in IDF strikes, leading Reuters to stop sharing precise coordinates of its teams.
Israel has barred the international media from entering Gaza since October 2023, making it difficult for journalists to verify the events taking place on the ground. The Israeli military ordered an investigation into "several gaps" including the "authorization process" before the attack.
The projectiles visible in the video of the attack are identified as missiles by weapons munitions expert Chris Cobb Smith. The Israeli military spokesperson who justified the attacks on the Nasser Hospital is Effie Defrin.
This attack on Nasser Hospital has raised concerns about the safety of journalists in conflict zones and the need for greater transparency and accountability from the IDF. The international community is calling for a thorough and impartial investigation into the incident.
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