The death toll of journalists in an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza has risen to five.

The number of journalists killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has risen to five. This was reported on August 25 by Al Jazeera TV channel.

"The death toll has risen to 20, including five journalists," the article says.

The Palestinian Syndicate of Journalists has called on the United Nations (UN) and the International Federation of Journalists to take practical and deterrent steps to stop the killing of journalists in Gaza.

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The fate of the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas remains in doubt.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that four journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a hospital. It was clarified that among the dead were Hossam al-Masri, a photojournalist for Reuters, Mohammed Salama, a photojournalist for Al Jazeera, Mariam Abu Daka, a journalist for several media outlets, including The Independent Arabic and The Associated Press, and Moaz Abu Taha, a journalist for the NBC network.

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