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Five journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Others at the spot say they were sleeping in clearly marked ‘PRESS’ vehicles

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The destroyed vehicle belonging to Al-Quds Today Television. Pic/AFP

The destroyed vehicle belonging to Al-Quds Today Television. Pic/AFP

Five journalists were killed in an Israeli strike that hit their vehicle in Gaza, CNN reported, citing a hospital and their news outlet statement. According to the hospital, the vehicle, belonging to Al-Quds Today Television, was parked outside Al-Awda Hospital when it was hit. The television channel, based in Gaza, is affiliated with the Palestine Islamic Jihad group.

Other journalists at the spot said Ayman Al-Jadi, Faisal Abu Al-Qumsan, Mohammed Al-Lada’a, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, and Fadi Hassouna were all sleeping in the vehicle when the strike hit, the report said. Footage of the aftermath showed the vehicles in flames with the words ‘TV’ and ‘PRESS’ in large alphabets visible on the backdoors. Another video seen showed that it completely engulfed by flames, CNN reported.

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