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Salama died from injuries sustained during the Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital. The strikes were reportedly aimed at a Hamas surveillance camera, but the second missile hit an exterior staircase where journalists and rescue workers had gathered after the first strike.
Mohammed Salama, a journalist for Al Jazeera who also contributed to Middle East Eye, was killed on August 25, 2025, during Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The strikes, which occurred in quick succession, reportedly targeted a Hamas surveillance camera on the hospital's roof. The second explosion hit an exterior stairwell where journalists were often stationed, resulting in Salama's death along with four other journalists. The incident also led to the deaths of 20 individuals in total.
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Mohammed Salama was a photojournalist for Al Jazeera and also contributed to Middle East Eye. He was known for his dedication to documenting the realities of life in Gaza during the ongoing conflict. Salama was stationed on the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital when the Israeli airstrikes occurred, targeting what Israeli officials claimed was a Hamas surveillance camera on the roof.
Mohammed Salama, a 33-year-old Palestinian journalist, was tragically killed on August 25, 2025, during an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. Salama was a photographer for Al Jazeera and also contributed to Middle East Eye. The attack, described as a “double-tap” strike, occurred when a missile hit the hospital, followed by another moments later as rescue crews arrived. This strike resulted in the deaths of five journalists, including Salama, and over 20 others, including patients and medical staff.
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Two strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in quick succession, medical officials said. In videos, journalists and rescue workers can be seen rushing to the scene of the first one, before a massive explosion hits an exterior staircase where journalists are often stationed. In all, 20 people were killed, according to Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the Gaza Health Ministry’s records department. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the strike was a “tragic mishap” and that the military was investigating. “Israel values the work of journalists, medical staff, and all civilians,” his office said in a statement.1 politico.com Open source
Mohammad Salama was a 24-year old photojournalist and cameraman who worked with Al Jazeera. He grew up just east of Khan Younis and knew he wanted to be a photojournalist from a young age, earning a diploma in photography and shadowing more established journalists. He joined Al Jazeera in Feburary 2024. According to the news outlet, he was known for his professionalism, dedication, cheerful smile and lighthearted spirit.2 theguardian.com Open source
At least 20 people, including five journalists working for the international media, have been killed in an Israeli double strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says. The journalists had worked with Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera and the Middle East Eye, the news outlets confirmed. Four health workers were also killed, the World Health Organization's chief said. Footage of the attack shows a second strike hitting rescuers who had arrived to help those targeted by the initial attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident a "tragic mishap" and said military authorities were "conducting a thorough investigation".3 bbc.com Open source