An airstrike targeted the surgery wing of southern Gaza's largest medical complex, killing at least six people, including a surgeon, and wounding roughly 20 others. The facility had endured prior bombardment, including an August 2025 double strike that claimed at least 20 lives. Although a truce was agreed upon last October, more than 1,600 people have since died as hostilities persist alongside severe winter flooding in displaced persons' camps.
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Repeated attacks on the largest hospital in southern Gaza demonstrate that critical healt…: Repeated attacks on the largest hospital in southern Gaza demonstrate that critical healthcare infrastructure remains vulnerable despite existing ceasefire agreements.
Independent verification of casualty numbers is restricted because Israel continues to pr…: Independent verification of casualty numbers is restricted because Israel continues to prevent foreign journalists from reporting freely inside Gaza.
Gaza's health ministry reports that more than 1,600 people have been killed since the Oct…: Gaza's health ministry reports that more than 1,600 people have been killed since the October ceasefire agreement was established.
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At least six people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, an official from the Hamas-run civil defence agency has said.
The strike hit the surgery department of the hospital in Khan Younis, wounding at least 20 people and causing extensive damage, spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told news agency AFP.
A surgeon is reported to be among those who were killed during the strike early on Thursday.
There has been no immediate response from the Israeli military. The BBC has contacted the Israel Defense Forces for comment.
The BBC is prevented by Israel from reporting independently from inside the Gaza Strip, and is unable to verify details of the incident.
Recovery work is carried out by the Civil Defence in Gaza, which operates under the Hamas-run interior ministry. Its efforts have been supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza, was hit by a double Israeli strike in August 2025, which killed at least 20 people, including journalists and health workers.
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