CAIRO, NOVEMBER 12: At least six people, including a doctor, were killed and more than a dozen others injured after an Israeli airstrike struck Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza early Thursday, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
The Israeli military confirmed carrying out the strike, stating that it had targeted a senior Hamas militant and other alleged militants. However, it did not provide evidence to substantiate its claims.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the airstrike hit the hospital's surgery department, causing significant damage to the facility. An Associated Press journalist present at the scene reported that parts of the building's second floor had been destroyed in the attack.
Located in Khan Younis, Nasser Hospital is among the few medical facilities still operational in Gaza, where the healthcare infrastructure has suffered extensive damage during the ongoing conflict.
Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas and its allied groups of using hospitals and other civilian infrastructure to shield military activities, allegations that the militant group has denied.
Nasser Hospital has previously been targeted by Israeli forces. In 2025, an Israeli strike on the hospital complex killed five journalists, including Associated Press contributor Mariam Dagga, who were gathered at a designated point for local media coverage.
The latest attack has once again raised concerns over the safety of medical facilities and healthcare workers in Gaza, where hospitals continue to operate under extremely difficult conditions amid the prolonged conflict.
