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Israeli strike on south Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least six Palestinians

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In short

The early morning bombardment on southern Gaza's Nasser Medical Complex directly struck the al-Yasin building, killing at least six Palestinians and injuring more than 20 others. According to the facility's director, the assault inflicted extensive physical damage across both the surgical wards and the intensive care unit. Israeli Army Radio characterized the action as an assassination operation. However, the casualties encompassed medical staff and patients, including people who were scheduled to undergo surgeries the next day.

Key points

  • Israeli Army Radio described the lethal bombardment on the medical facility as an assassi…: Israeli Army Radio described the lethal bombardment on the medical facility as an assassination operation.
  • Casualties from the strike included medical staff working inside the hospital during the…: Casualties from the strike included medical staff working inside the hospital during the incident.
  • Patients awaiting scheduled operations for the following day were among those harmed in t…: Patients awaiting scheduled operations for the following day were among those harmed in the attack.

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Israeli strike on south Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least six Palestinians

12 November 2026 01:26 GMT

An Israeli air strike targeting the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza early on Thursday has killed at least six Palestinians and injured more than 20 others.

The strike hit the second floor of al-Yasin building within the medical complex, with the hospital’s director indicating that it caused extensive damage to the intensive care and surgical wards.

While Israeli Army Radio claimed that the strike was an "assassination operation", the casualties were staff and patients, including some people who were scheduled to undergo surgery the following day.

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