(MENAFN) Ten Palestinians lost their lives—among them four journalists and a firefighter—following an Israeli air assault on the Nasser Medical Complex located in Khan Younis, in the southern region of the Gaza Strip.

The incident, which left several others wounded, was confirmed by Gaza’s health authorities and eyewitnesses on the ground.

According to correspondents from a news agency, the Israeli forces targeted the uppermost level of the emergency building, referred to as the “Al-Yassin” floor.

Earlier on Monday, a statement released by the Gaza Health Ministry reported the deaths of eight individuals and injuries to several others resulting from the strike.

The ministry further explained that the Israeli military launched two separate airstrikes on the fourth floor of one of the complex’s buildings.

The second bombardment reportedly occurred as emergency crews were attempting to assist the injured and retrieve the bodies of the deceased.

Palestine TV announced that its cameraman, Hussam al-Masri, was among those killed in the attack.

Additionally, the Qatari network Al Jazeera verified that its photographer, Mohammad Salama, had also perished in the strike.

A medical source quoted by the news agency confirmed the death of another photojournalist, Maryam Abu Daqqa.

Furthermore, photojournalist Moaz Abu Taha also lost his life in the strike targeting the hospital.

In a statement released by the Palestinian Civil Defense, it was revealed that a firefighter operating a fire engine was also killed during the attack.

Seven of his team members sustained injuries while they attempted to rescue survivors and recover the bodies from the scene.

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