Foreign Press Association decries killing of journalists in Nasser Hospital strikes, demands answers

The Foreign Press Association says it is “outraged and in shock” after five journalists were killed in Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital, in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, earlier today.

“A group of journalists from several major international news outlets — including Reuters, AP, and Al Jazeera — have been killed together in Israeli military strikes,” says the FPA, which represents journalists working for international media in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.

“This is among the deadliest Israeli attacks on journalists working for international media since the Gaza war began,” it says.

“These strikes hit the exterior staircase of the hospital where journalists frequently stationed themselves with their camera,” the FPA says, adding that they occurred “with no warning.”

The organization demands an explanation from the IDF and the Prime Minister’s Office and an end to Israel’s “abhorrent practice of targeting journalists.”

“This has gone on far too long. Too many journalists in Gaza have been killed by Israel without justification,” it says, adding an appeal to world leaders: “Do everything you can to protect our colleagues. We cannot do it ourselves.”

#Palestine????????: [UPDATE 25.08.2025] An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis killed 4 journalists: Hossam Al-Masri of @Reuters, Mohammed Salama of @AlJazeera, Moaz Abu Taha of @NBCNews and Maryam Abu Deqa of @AP and Independent Arab. pic.twitter.com/OClwQ7HBBt

— IFJ (@IFJGlobal) August 25, 2025