Israeli Strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis Kills at Least Five, Including a Surgeon

The update

An Israeli airstrike early on Thursday hit the surgery department at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing at least five people, including a surgeon, and wounding 20 others, Gaza’s civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said. The BBC reported at least six killed, while Reuters reported at least five and identified the surgeon as Rezik Abushira. Basal said the strike caused extensive damage. Israel’s military had not commented when both reports were published.

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Why it matters

Nasser is southern Gaza’s largest hospital and was hit by a double Israeli strike in August 2025 that killed at least 20 people, including journalists and health workers. This strike comes despite a ceasefire agreed in October last year. Health officials in Gaza say more than 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since that ceasefire, and more than 74,000 people in total have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.

What to watch

Whether Israel’s military responds to requests for comment, whether the toll rises as recovery work continues, and how much surgical capacity remains operating after the damage. The BBC said recovery work by Gaza’s civil defence has been supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Sources

• bbc.co.uk — reports at least six killed, 20 wounded and extensive damage to the surgery department
• thehindu.com — Reuters reporting confirming at least five killed, including a surgeon, 20 wounded and no immediate Israeli military comment

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