Israeli occupation forces pounded Gaza, bombing a tent housing journalists near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least two and wounding seven others.
In a statement, the Palestinian Journalists Forum described the bombing as a “heinous crime and a deliberate targeting of journalists that violated all international laws and conventions.”
The Quds News Network identified one of the killed journalists as Helmi al-Faqawi.
The Palestinian Information Center and the Quds News Network identified the other victim as Yusuf Al-Khazandar, a young man who was in the area when the strike took place.
The Palestinian outlet said another journalist, Ahmed Mansour, sustained severe injuries and burns from the attack. It published a picture of Mansour inside a tent on fire.
The Quds News Network is reporting that the Palestinian, who is also a father, is fighting for his life with “catastrophic burns” and that doctors are “desperately trying to save him”.
Al Jazeera photographer Mahmoud Awad was also wounded in the attack.
The outlet reported that another of the journalists, Ihab Al-Bardini, who was wounded is also in critical condition.
It said Al-Bardini was struck in the head by shrapnel, which exited through his eye.
Others injured include Hassan Eslaih, Ahmad Al-Agha, Mohammad Fayek and Abdallah Al-Attar.
