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Al Jazeera Cameraman Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza Medical Complex

by Radarr Africa

Al Jazeera has confirmed the death of its photojournalist and cameraman, Mohammad Salama, who was killed in an Israeli strike on a medical complex in Gaza on Monday. The attack also claimed the lives of 14 people, including other journalists.

The Qatar-based broadcaster said the death of Salama has been “confirmed” and comes barely two weeks after six of its staff and freelancers were killed in another Israeli airstrike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. That earlier attack had drawn widespread condemnation from international media and human rights groups.

According to Gaza’s Civil Defence spokesman, Mahmud Bassal, the latest incident happened when an Israeli explosive drone struck a building inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The strike was followed by an air raid that hit as emergency workers were evacuating the wounded.

Bassal explained that the attack left 14 people dead, among them journalists covering the ongoing conflict. He described the incident as another tragic loss for the press and for families of victims in Gaza.

Al Jazeera, in its statement, described the repeated targeting of journalists as a dangerous trend that undermines press freedom and the protection of civilians during conflict. The network has consistently maintained that its staff members are neutral professionals committed to reporting events on the ground.

The death of Salama adds to the growing list of journalists killed since the start of the conflict, raising global concerns over the safety of media professionals in war zones. Advocacy groups have also called for independent investigations into the strikes that target journalists and civilian facilities.

Meanwhile, international observers have noted that the targeting of hospitals, medical complexes, and press teams has worsened the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The region continues to struggle with shortages of food, medicine, and shelter amid repeated strikes.

The latest development comes at a time when diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire have stalled, and both sides in the conflict have intensified attacks. Rights groups have urged Israel to uphold international humanitarian law, which prohibits strikes on medical facilities and protects journalists covering armed conflict.

Mohammad Salama is being remembered by colleagues as a dedicated cameraman who captured stories from the frontlines of Gaza. His death, Al Jazeera noted, is not only a personal loss to his family but also a blow to journalism and press freedom globally.

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