The Government Media Office in Gaza has confirmed the death of journalist Hassan Eslaih, saying that his killing has raised the death toll among journalists since the conflict began to 215, Al Jazeera reports.

It condemned in the strongest terms, “the systematic targeting, killing and assassination of Palestinian journalists” by Israeli forces.

It said that Eslaih was “assassinated” as he was receiving treatment at the Nasser Medical Complex earlier today.

“We hold the Israeli occupation, the US administration, and the countries participating in the crime of genocide, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, fully responsible for committing this heinous, brutal crime,” it added.