Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six, wounds dozens
An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital’s surgical wing in Khan Yunis kills six Palestinians, including a 13‑year‑old boy, and wounds nearly 30 others. The Israeli military says the target was a Hamas commander using the facility as a base, though no evidence is offered. The attack draws condemnation from Pakistan and 16 other nations, which call it a breach of international humanitarian law. The strike occurs amid ongoing Israeli operations in southern Lebanon and the West Bank, where multiple towns were hit and raids conducted in Nablus.
Key facts
- The strike damaged operating rooms and patient wards at Nasser Hospital.
- A senior Hamas commander, Samir Abu Younis, was killed in a separate strike in Khan Younis.
- A Palestinian was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City’s Tuffah neighbourhood.
- Israeli forces used a drone to drop two stun grenades near farmers on the outskirts of Kfar Shuba.
- The joint condemnation statement warned that winter‑time restrictions on aid worsen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
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Why it matters
The strike highlights the humanitarian toll of the conflict and raises legal concerns.
What changed
First published from Anadolu Agency, Middle East Eye, Asharq Al-Awsat, Dawn and The Jerusalem Post