The journalists who lost their lives include Husam al-Masri from Reuters and Mariam Dagga, a freelance journalist for the Associated Press, who was described as "shocked and saddened" after learning of her death. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Salameh and NBC's Muath Abu Taha were also among the victims. Eyewitness accounts captured the utter chaos outside the hospital, with grey smoke pouring from upper floors and people running amidst the sound of ambulances and sirens. The Israeli military and government have yet to issue a statement regarding the incident, which highlights the precarious situation in the region amid ongoing conflict.