Strike on Nasser Hospital Kills Six, Disrupts Care

An Israeli strike hit the surgical area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least six people, including surgeon Dr. Rizk Abu Shaaira, and disrupting medical services. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported the death toll, while the hospital director suspended surgeries and other services after damage to the surgery wing, according to an Associated Press report. A 13-year-old boy was also among those killed, Palestinian officials said.

The Israeli military said it targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, whom it identified as commander of Hamas’s Khan Younis Brigade, along with other militants it said were inside the hospital. The military accused Hamas of using the complex as a headquarters and said Abu Ismail planned attacks on Israeli forces and civilians. It did not confirm whether he was killed.

Hamas denied using Nasser Hospital as a base or for military operations. Whether militants were operating from the site when it was struck remains disputed. The accounts reviewed do not independently establish the military-use allegation.

Reports place the strike shortly after midnight, but differ on whether it occurred Wednesday or Thursday. Accounts published on November 12 and 13 and...