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| Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike | Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike |
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| The vehicle, which had "press" markings, was parked at a hospital when it was hit | The vehicle, which had "press" markings, was parked at a hospital when it was hit |
| A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. | A Palestinian TV channel says five of its journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip. |
| They were in a Quds Today van parked outside al-Awda hospital, where the wife of one of the journalists was about to give birth, in the central Nuseirat refugee camp. | They were in a Quds Today van parked outside al-Awda hospital, where the wife of one of the journalists was about to give birth, in the central Nuseirat refugee camp. |
| The channel posted a video of what it said was the burning vehicle with "press" signage on the back doors. | The channel posted a video of what it said was the burning vehicle with "press" signage on the back doors. |
| The Israeli Air Force said it had attacked "in a targeted manner and with intelligence guidance" a vehicle with members of armed group Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) inside. It added that measures had been taken to minimise civilian casualties. | |
| The BBC has not been able to verify the claims made by both sides. | The BBC has not been able to verify the claims made by both sides. |
| Quds Today is affiliated with the PIJ group that took part in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. The unprecedented attack triggered the war in Gaza. | Quds Today is affiliated with the PIJ group that took part in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. The unprecedented attack triggered the war in Gaza. |
| In a separate development, five people were reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City on Wednesday. | In a separate development, five people were reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City on Wednesday. |
| The Palestinian Wafa news agency, and the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry, also said a further 20 people were injured in the city's al-Zeitoun neighbourhood. | The Palestinian Wafa news agency, and the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry, also said a further 20 people were injured in the city's al-Zeitoun neighbourhood. |
| The Israeli military has not commented on the reported bombing. | The Israeli military has not commented on the reported bombing. |
| Also on Wednesday, Hamas and Israel blamed each other for delays in the latest attempt to reach a ceasefire. | Also on Wednesday, Hamas and Israel blamed each other for delays in the latest attempt to reach a ceasefire. |
| Hamas accused the Israeli government of imposing "new conditions" that it said were delaying the agreement. | Hamas accused the Israeli government of imposing "new conditions" that it said were delaying the agreement. |
| Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the group was reneging on understandings that had already been reached about a possible ceasefire. | Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the group was reneging on understandings that had already been reached about a possible ceasefire. |
| The latest statements mark a notable change of tone on both sides. | The latest statements mark a notable change of tone on both sides. |
| On Tuesday, Netanyahu's office said Israeli representatives had returned from Qatar, which is mediating, after "significant negotiations" - and earlier Palestinian negotiators told the BBC the talks were 90% complete bar a few issues. | On Tuesday, Netanyahu's office said Israeli representatives had returned from Qatar, which is mediating, after "significant negotiations" - and earlier Palestinian negotiators told the BBC the talks were 90% complete bar a few issues. |
| The Israeli military launched air strikes and a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to last year's Hamas attack. About 1,200 people were killed in the attack and another 251 taken back to Gaza as hostages. | The Israeli military launched air strikes and a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to last year's Hamas attack. About 1,200 people were killed in the attack and another 251 taken back to Gaza as hostages. |
| More than 45,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's offensive, Gaza's health ministry says. Almost two million people - 90% of the population - have been displaced, according to the UN. | More than 45,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's offensive, Gaza's health ministry says. Almost two million people - 90% of the population - have been displaced, according to the UN. |
| Additional reporting by Jaroslav Lukiv. | Additional reporting by Jaroslav Lukiv. |