Israeli strike on Khan Younis hospital kills six
An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early on 12 Nov, killing six people, including general surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira, and wounding at least 27 others, according to the World Health Organization and Gaza's Health Ministry. The strike damaged the surgical department, operating theatres and intensive care unit. The Israeli military says it targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, commander of Hamas's Khan Younis brigade, and other militants inside the hospital; it did not confirm whether Abu Ismail died. Hamas denies using hospitals for military purposes. Gaza's civil defence reported 11 deaths across Gaza on Thursday, including the six at the hospital.
Key facts
- The strike was the deadliest single attack since Israel's elections last month.
- Separately, a man shot dead by Israeli forces in al-Bureij camp was received by Al-Aqsa hospital.
- The Israeli military said it was looking into the death of the man shot in al-Bureij camp.
- The World Health Organization has documented 1,056 attacks on Gaza healthcare sites since October 2023.
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Why it matters
Nasser Hospital is one of the few functioning medical facilities left in southern Gaza, so the damage further reduces care capacity.
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