Israeli Strike on Nasser Hospital Kills Six, Injures About 20

An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed six people, including a surgeon, and wounded about 20 others, according to Gaza civil defence officials. The strike hit the hospital complex in southern Gaza early Thursday, November 12, 2026. The hospital confirmed six deaths, while reports on the number of wounded ranged from at least a dozen to more than 30; civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal said about 20 people were injured.

The Gaza Health Ministry said the strike hit the hospital’s surgical department. Medical sources identified the surgeon killed as Rizq Abu Shaira. The Israeli military said it targeted a senior Hamas figure and other militants it said were operating from the complex. It also said the hospital had been used as a command centre. The military’s account of Hamas activity at the hospital has not been independently verified, and Hamas has denied using the facility for military purposes.

A journalist who visited the site observed damage inside the hospital, including debris among beds and medical equipment and exposed reinforcing bars in the ceiling. A British surgeon volunteering at Nasser, Goher Rahbour, said he was on the surgical...