An Al Jazeera cameraman injured in a missile strike on Gaza has died, the broadcaster says.
Two journalists working for the Qatari-based television network were hurt in the blast in southern Gaza, the channel reported earlier today.
Cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa has now died from his injuries, Al Jazeera says.
Chief correspondent Wael al Dahdouh was also wounded when a drone fired a missile at a school-turned-shelter in the southern city of Khan Younis.
Shrapnel from the attack hit Mr Dahdouh in his right arm. He was later taken to Nasser hospital for treatment, according to the channel.
Mr Daqqa also suffered shrapnel injuries and paramedics struggled to reach him, Hani Mahmoud, another Al Jazeera journalist, reported.
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The news comes a month-and-a-half after Mr Dahdouh’s wife, 15-year-old son, seven-year-old daughter and his grandson were killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike.
His family was seeking refuge in Nuseirat camp in the centre of Gaza when their home was reportedly struck by Israeli forces.
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Al Jazeera’s managing editor, Mohamed Moawad, said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter: “We appeal to the global journalistic community, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and humanitarian organisations to swiftly coordinate the evacuation of our injured journalist trapped inside a school.
“The gravity of the situation demands immediate attention to ensure the safety and well-being of our colleague!”
The International Federation of Journalists said it is “deeply shocked” after hearing about the attack, adding: “We condemn the attack and reiterate our demand that journalists’ lives must be safeguarded.”
At least 56 Palestinian, four Israeli and three Lebanese journalists and media workers have been killed since 7 October, according to figures compiled by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
