Six killed in strike on Gaza hospital, civil defence agency says

At least six people were killed when an Israeli air strike hit a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis early on Thursday, Gaza’s civil defence agency said. More than 20 others were wounded, spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told AFP.

The hospital confirmed the six deaths in a statement, AFP reported. Medics identified one of those killed as surgeon Rezik Abushira, according to Reuters.

Basal told Reuters that the hospital’s surgery department had been hit. Reuters video from inside the hospital showed extensive damage, with rubble and furniture scattered across rooms. The civil defence agency operates under Gaza’s Hamas-run interior ministry.

An Israeli military spokesperson told AFP that the military was checking for information about the incident. The BBC said it could not verify the details and that Israel prevents it from reporting independently from inside Gaza.

Israeli strikes have continued in Gaza since a ceasefire agreement in October 2025. Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the agreement.