Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 6 and Injures 20, Rescuers Say
An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed at least six people and injured 20, according to Gaza civil defence and medics. The dead include a surgeon and a father and son. The Israeli military has not commented on this specific strike. The attack occurred as Israeli operations continue across Gaza, with separate fire killing seven elsewhere in the enclave.
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- ✓ An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed at least six people.
- ✓ At least 20 people were injured in the strike on Nasser Hospital.
- ✓ A surgeon was among those killed in the hospital strike.
- ✓ A father and son were among seven killed by Israeli fire elsewhere in Gaza.
What changed
An Israeli strike hit Nasser Hospital overnight, killing at least six people including a surgeon, marking a direct hit on a major medical facility still operating in southern Gaza.
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Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, including surgeon
An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed at least six people and injured 20, according to Gaza civil defence and medics. The dead include a surgeon and a father and son. The Israeli military has not commented on this specific strike. The attack occurred as Israeli operations continue across Gaza, with separate fire killing seven elsewhere in the enclave.
Why it matters
Nasser Hospital is the largest functioning medical facility in southern Gaza and has been repeatedly caught in combat zones. Its degradation further collapses the territory's healthcare system, which international agencies say is near total failure. Strikes on medical facilities are protected under international humanitarian law unless used for military purposes, a determination often contested.
What is confirmed
- An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed at least six people.
- At least 20 people were injured in the strike on Nasser Hospital.
- A surgeon was among those killed in the hospital strike.
- A father and son were among seven killed by Israeli fire elsewhere in Gaza.
What to watch next
- Israeli military statement on the Nasser Hospital strike
- Casualty figures updates from Gaza Health Ministry
- International response regarding strikes on medical facilities
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