Reuters, AP issue statements for journalists killed in 'Israeli' Nasser Hospital strikes

Reuters and the Associated Press said they were devastated after contributing journalists were killed Monday in strikes on Gaza blamed on the 'Israeli' military.

"We are devastated to learn of the death of Reuters contractor Hussam al-Masri and injuries to another of our contractors, Hatem Khaled, in Israeli strikes on the Nasser hospital in Gaza today," a Reuters spokesperson said in a statement.

In a statement, the AP said that it was "shocked and saddened" to learn of the death of Mariam Abu Dagga, 33, a visual journalist who freelanced for the agency since the start of the war.