Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, Gaza civil defence agency says
Summary
At least six people were killed and 20 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. Israel’s military had not immediately commented, and the BBC said it could not independently verify the incident.Key Facts
- Civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said the strike caused extensive damage to the hospital building.
- A surgeon was reportedly among those killed.
- Nasser Hospital is the largest hospital in southern Gaza.
- The hospital was also hit by a double Israeli strike in August 2025, which killed at least 20 people, including journalists and health workers.
- Israeli strikes have continued despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October last year.
- Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says more than 1,600 people have been killed since the ceasefire began; the United Nations considers its figures reliable.
- The ministry says more than 74,645 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began on 7 October 2023.
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