A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed in Gaza on Wednesday, bringing the number of journalists slain in the enclave since the war began to more than 130. The journalist, identified as Ahmad al-Louh, died when an Israeli strike hit his vehicle in the southern city of Khan Younis. Six other people were also killed in separate Israeli bombardments across Gaza, according to local health officials.
The Israeli military said it was reviewing the incident, stating that it targets only militants and takes precautions to avoid civilian casualties. Al Jazeera condemned the killing, calling for an independent international investigation. The network has lost several staff members in previous conflicts.
The deaths come amid renewed diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced pressure from the United States and other allies to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and to limit civilian casualties. However, he has insisted that the military campaign will continue until Hamas is dismantled.
The war began on October 7, when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages. Israel's subsequent offensive has killed more than 37,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. The number includes a high proportion of women and children, though the figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
