Gaza (QNN)- A Reuters investigation has revealed that what Israel called “Hamas camera” at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital was actually a Reuters camera. Israeli drones monitored the hospital before and during the deadly attack that killed journalists. On August 25, Israeli forces struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing 22 people, including Reuters journalist Hussam al-Masri, AP journalist Mariam Dagga, and freelance journalist Moaz Abu Taha. Israel initially claimed the strike targeted a “Hamas camera” filming troops from the hospital. The investigation found this was false. Masri had positioned his camera on a stairwell for live coverage of Gaza. He routinely covered it with his green-and-white prayer rug to protect it from heat and dust. Reuters reviewed over 100 videos and photos from the scene and interviewed more than two dozen sources, including Israeli military officials. The investigation confirmed that the camera was visible in drone footage for several days before the attack. Witnesses said Israeli drones hovered near the hospital entrance for more than ten minutes before the attack. The drones recorded doctors, nurses, journalists, and emergency responders moving on the ground. “They saw us and decided to hit us,” said Dr. Ahmed Abu Ubeid, who was injured in the strike. The first tank strike hit the stairwell where journalists regularly filmed. Minutes later, a second strike hit the same spot, killing emergency responders and other journalists who rushed to assist the wounded. The hospital and its staff received no warning, and Reuters was never notified. Weapons experts said the Israeli army used disproportionate munitions. The tank shells were excessive for a single camera, particularly in a crowded hospital stairwell. Despite knowing the situation and monitoring the area with drones, Israeli forces carried out the attack. The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 201 media workers have been killed in Gaza, Israel, and Lebanon since October 7, 2023. Most were Palestinians killed by Israeli forces. CPJ says Israel has rarely held anyone accountable or issued full investigations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the strike a “tragic mishap.” Israeli military officials claimed that journalists were not the target. Hamas dismissed the claim, calling the attack a cover-up for a war crime. The investigation also highlights broader patterns. Previous strikes killed journalists in Gaza and Lebanon under similar circumstances. Reuters said the Israeli army had been aware of its reporters’ locations, including at Nasser Hospital. The attack adds to long-standing concerns over Israel’s conduct toward media workers during the nearly two-year genocide.