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Israel’s Double-Tap Hospital Strike: Journalism Under Fire
The Attack on Nasser Medical Complex
In a deadly escalation, Israeli forces carried out a double strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, killing at least 20 people — including five journalists. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the first strike targeted the hospital’s fourth floor. As rescue teams, doctors, and journalists rushed in, a second missile struck the same spot, deliberately hitting those providing aid and documenting the aftermath .
Journalists Among the Dead
Among the victims was Miriam Abu Daga, a visual journalist who had worked with the Associated Press, Al Jazeera cameraman Mohamed Salama, Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri, photojournalist Mawaz Abu Taha, and journalist Ahmed Abu Aziz. The Associated Press released a statement expressing shock at the loss of Abu Daga, while the Foreign Press Association condemned the killing of media workers in what it called one of the deadliest assaults on international journalists since the Gaza war began .
What Is a Double-Tap Strike?
Double-tap strikes are a tactic once associated with groups like al-Qaeda and later employed during the U.S. “war on terror.” The strategy involves bombing a target, waiting for rescuers, journalists, and medics to arrive, and then striking again. The result is maximum carnage — not just combatants, but those who come to help. The Nasser Hospital attack fits this definition precisely, killing both the initial victims and those who responded to save lives .
A Pattern of Silencing Journalists
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Israel is engaged in “the deadliest and most deliberate effort to kill and silence journalists” it has ever documented. CPJ reports at least 192 journalists have been killed and 90 imprisoned during the conflict, while Palestinian reporters face systematic targeting, detention, and even torture. Media infrastructure across Gaza has been destroyed, and independent foreign journalists remain barred from entering .
Why Western Outrage Is Selective
Observers note that Western governments and media outlets only raise their voices loudly when journalists tied to prominent Western institutions are killed. Netanyahu issued a statement “deeply regretting” the Nasser Hospital attack, but only because the victims included reporters for AP, NBC, and Reuters. Casualties from Al Jazeera or Palestinian outlets rarely receive the same acknowledgment .
Global Reactions and Hypocrisy
Germany’s Foreign Office expressed being “shocked” at the killing, despite being the second-largest supplier of weapons to Israel, providing 30% of its arms. Critics argue this is performative outrage — decrying civilian deaths while fueling the war with military support. The U.S. and its allies continue the same pattern: issuing statements of “concern” while approving arms shipments .
Silencing the Witnesses
The strategy is brutally effective. By barring international journalists from entering Gaza and simultaneously killing Palestinian reporters documenting the war, Israel narrows the flow of independent information. Those who continue reporting do so at enormous risk, often alongside their families, who are also targeted in strikes. The message is unmistakable: documenting Gaza’s reality comes with a death sentence .
A War on Truth
The double-tap strike on Nasser Hospital underscores a grim reality: this war isn’t only against Hamas or Gaza’s population, but also against the very act of reporting. Journalism itself has become a battlefield target. As the CPJ warned, this campaign represents the most systematic attempt to silence the press it has ever recorded. For now, the world’s understanding of Gaza relies on the few journalists who continue to risk — and often lose — their lives to reveal the truth .
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