Six killed in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital, rescue service says
Gaza’s civil defence says more than 20 people were wounded at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Israel says it targeted Hamas members.
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The air strike hit the hospital overnight, heavily damaging its surgery department, civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told Reuters. Nasser Hospital confirmed the six deaths in a statement, AFP reported.
Reuters footage from inside the hospital showed extensive damage and injured people being carried through debris.
Israel’s military and domestic security agency, Shin Bet, said the strike targeted a senior Hamas member and other members of the group whom they said were hiding at the hospital. The Times of Israel reported that the agencies said the results of the strike were still being assessed.
The attack follows other deadly strikes in Gaza since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in October 2025. The two sides have accused each other of violating the agreement.
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