Khan Younis, November 12, 2026: At least six Palestinians, including a surgeon, were killed and around 20 others injured after an Israeli airstrike struck Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early Thursday, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence authorities.
The strike hit the hospital’s second-floor surgery department in the Al-Yasin building, causing extensive damage to the medical facility. Several hospital rooms were damaged, with ceilings collapsing, electrical wires hanging loose and debris scattered across the building.
According to Gaza Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal, emergency teams recovered six bodies from the site and assisted the injured. The surgeon killed in the attack was identified as Dr. Rezik Abushira, according to medical officials.
The Israeli military later said that it had targeted a senior Hamas commander and other members of the group’s armed wing who were allegedly operating from inside the hospital.
Israel claimed that Hamas was using the medical complex as a command centre and for storing weapons. However, Reuters reported that it could not independently verify these allegations.