Israeli Airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza Kills Six, Including Surgeon
At least 20 people wounded in Khan Younis strike as Gaza ceasefire negotiations remain deadlocked
Gaza Hospital strike damages Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing six Palestinians, including a surgeon.
An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza killed at least six Palestinians, including a surgeon, and wounded more than 20 others, according to Palestinian health and civil defence authorities.
The strike hit the hospital’s surgery department in Khan Younis early Thursday, causing extensive damage to the building.
Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defence, said the attack targeted the surgery department inside the hospital complex. Medical staff identified the surgeon killed in the strike as Dr Rizq Abu Shairah.
The attack damaged parts of the hospital’s surgical and intensive care facilities. Images from the scene showed debris, damaged ceilings and destruction inside the building.
Israel Says Strike Targeted Hamas Commander
The Israeli military initially did not immediately comment on the attack. However, it later said the strike targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, identified as the commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, along with other militants allegedly operating from the hospital complex.
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The Israeli military and Shin Bet said they were reviewing the outcome of the operation.
Gaza Ceasefire Faces Continuing Challenges
The attack comes amid continuing violence despite the US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which took effect in October 2025.
Negotiations on the next stages of the agreement remain stalled. Major unresolved issues include Hamas’s disarmament and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Israel currently controls approximately two-thirds of the territory. It says Hamas is attempting to rebuild its military capabilities. Hamas maintains that it remains committed to the ceasefire and accuses Israel of violating its terms.
Palestinian Death Toll Continues to Rise
Gaza health authorities say at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire took effect. Israel has reported four soldier deaths during the same period.
Palestinian authorities put the overall death toll from Israel’s military offensive at more than 74,000 since October 2023. The offensive began after the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
Israeli figures put the death toll from that attack at approximately 1,200 people.
