Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza, killing 6 including a doctor
Six people, including a doctor, were killed in an Israeli attack on the surgical department of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. At least 27 people, including patients and their relatives, were injured in the attack.
According to Al Jazeera, the Gaza Health Ministry said the attack targeted the hospital’s surgical building on Thursday morning. Doctor Rizk Abu Shuwaira was among the dead.
The Gaza Health Ministry condemned the attack, saying it violated the protections provided by international law to hospitals, health workers and patients. It also called on the United Nations and the international community to ensure the safety of the hospital and hold those responsible accountable.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also confirmed that six people were killed and at least 27 injured in the attack. According to him, the surgery department of the hospital was badly damaged by the attack. He said that preliminary reports have been received that the operating room, the patient’s recovery room and the intensive care unit were also affected.
According to Tedros, since October 2023, the WHO has recorded 1,056 attacks on health care infrastructure in Gaza. In those incidents, 1,010 people have died and 1,725 people have been injured.
Meanwhile, the Israel
Defense Forces (IDF) claimed that the attack targeted Hamas military members active inside the Naserh hospital. According to the Israeli military, Mohammed Abu Ismail, a senior commander of the Khan Younis Brigade, was also targeted in the attack.
The IDF said the second floor of the hospital was being used by Hamas as a military headquarters and that commanders were conducting military operations amid tight security.
The Israeli military also claims that the commander was involved in the capture of hostages during the war.
The Israeli army said it had repeatedly warned to stop military activity at the hospital before the attack and took precautions to minimize civilian and hospital damage. It accused the hospital compound of being used for military activities and claimed that it was planning attacks on Israeli soldiers and rebuilding Hamas’ military capabilities.
But WHO chief Tedros has stressed that Gaza’s health institutions are life-saving bases for their citizens and must be protected. He said hospitals should not be used for military purposes and attacked. The latest attack on hospitals in Gaza comes despite a ceasefire coming into effect in October 2025.
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