Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says
An Israeli airstrike on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, resulted in at least five deaths, including a surgeon. The incident occurred amidst ongoing conflict, with Palestinian officials reporting high casualties and Israel citing military necessity.
Why it matters
The strike on a medical facility underscores the severe humanitarian impact and the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Gaza.
CAIRO An Israeli airstrike on a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least five people, including a surgeon and wounded 20 others early on Thursday (November 12, 2026), a spokesman for Gaza's civil defence service told Reuters. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Israeli forces shoot dead 14-year-old in West Bank: Palestinian officials Israeli forces shoot dead 14-year-old in West Bank: Palestinian officials The Israeli military, asked by AFP about the incident, said on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) it had acted to "thwart stone-hurling and terrorist attacks" in the area. Israeli forces shoot dead 14-year-old in West Bank: Palestinian officials storyline 1 Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the territory's civil defence, said the Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department at Nasser Hospital, causing extensive damage. Medics identified the dead surgeon as Rezik Abushira.
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