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How Western media framed the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

An Israeli air strike on the surgical wing of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed six to seven Palestinians, including a doctor, and wounded dozens more. Media analyst James Schneider pointed out on MEE Live that Western coverage, such as in The New York Times, obscured the event by emphasizing Israeli claims of a Hamas command center in the complex. The attack took place alongside reported violations of the October 2025 ceasefire. A joint assessment by the UN, the World Bank, and the EU shows that over 1,800 medical facilities have been partially or completely destroyed.

Key points

  • Western outlets faced criticism on MEE Live for elevating military claims about Hamas com…: Western outlets faced criticism on MEE Live for elevating military claims about Hamas command centers above the civilian impact.
  • The lethal hospital attack occurred amid reported Israeli violations of the established O…: The lethal hospital attack occurred amid reported Israeli violations of the established October 2025 ceasefire.
  • The incident reflects an ongoing, broader campaign that has devastated healthcare infrast…: The incident reflects an ongoing, broader campaign that has devastated healthcare infrastructure across the Gaza Strip.

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On MEE Live, presenter James Schneider examines how Western media coverage obscured Israel's attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Thursday.

At least seven Palestinians, including a doctor and patients, were killed in an Israeli air strike on the hospital in Khan Younis. Over dozens of others were wounded, with the strike damaging the hospital's surgical wing.

Schneider highlights the framing used by The New York Times, which had Israeli claims that Hamas had established a command centre inside the hospital complex in the subheading.

The attack comes amid continued Israeli violations of the October 2025 ceasefire and a wider assault on Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. More than 1,800 medical facilities have been partially or completely destroyed since the genocide began, according to a joint UN, World Bank and EU assessment.

On MEE Live, presenter James Schneider examines how Western media coverage obscured Israel's attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital on Thursday. At least six Palestinians, including a doctor and patients, were killed in an Israeli air strike on the hospital in Khan Younis. https://t.co/WRcCGZx4if

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