‘Horrific crime’: Gaza doctor killed as Israel expands war on healthcare
Summary
An Israeli strike hit Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza on Thursday, killing at least six people, including surgeon Rizq Abu Shuaira and a 13-year-old child. The attack damaged hospital departments, while health authorities and monitoring groups report extensive damage and repeated attacks on healthcare facilities in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.Key Facts
- The strike hit the surgery department at Nasser Medical Complex while Abu Shuaira was on duty.
- Gaza health officials said at least six people, including Abu Shuaira and a child, were killed.
- A Gaza correspondent said the strike caused major damage to surgery and operating rooms, outpatient clinics, radiology, and laboratory departments.
- The hospital serves at least 500,000 people in southern Gaza; the correspondent described the strike as the seventh attack on the facility.
- Gaza health authorities said 1,725 medical workers had been killed and that 20 of Gaza’s 37 hospitals were partially functioning, while 17 were nonoperational.
- A report covering October 2023 to September 2026 recorded at least 3,508 attacks on healthcare across the occupied Palestinian territory, with 95 percent attributed to Israeli forces.
- The World Health Organization documented 124 attacks on healthcare in the occupied West Bank from January through August 2026, resulting in four deaths and 40 injuries.
- The Independent Palestinian Doctors Association recorded 23 violations against the West Bank healthcare system in October 2026.
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