Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza kills at least five, Gaza civil defence says
An Israeli airstrike struck the surgery department at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least five people, including a surgeon, and wounding 20, according to Gaza’s civil defence service. The Israeli military had not immediately commented.
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Event date: The strike occurred early Thursday local time, according to Gaza civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal. [2]
What happened
The strike hit the Nasser Hospital building in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early Thursday local time, according to Gaza civil defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basal. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence saysrnz.co.nz · Recorded source date: Nov 12, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
Gaza civil defence said at least five people were killed, including a surgeon, and 20 others were wounded in the attack. [2]
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- Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence saysrnz.co.nz · Recorded source date: Nov 12, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
Basal said the surgery department was struck and sustained extensive damage. The account did not establish whether the hospital stopped all or part of its medical operations. [2]
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- Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence saysrnz.co.nz · Recorded source date: Nov 12, 2026, 3:01 AM UTC
A separate account from Antiwar.com, citing medical sources, said Israeli attacks elsewhere in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians and reported gunfire and artillery shelling in northern and central areas. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza as Relentless Attacks Continuenews.antiwar.com · Recorded source date: Nov 12, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
Context from the sources
Gaza health officials said more than 1,600 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire agreement, while Israel said four of its soldiers had been killed during that period. [2]
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- [1] Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza as Relentless Attacks Continuenews.antiwar.comReferenced for: detail 4
- [2] Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence saysrnz.co.nzReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
What this could mean for you
Patients and medical staff at Nasser Hospital may face further danger if strikes continue near or inside medical facilities.
Damage and casualties at a hospital can expose people seeking treatment and staff providing care to direct physical harm.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Further attacks affect the hospital or nearby medical facilities.
Medical treatment in southern Gaza may be delayed or redirected if the damaged surgery department cannot function normally.
A damaged surgical unit and the loss of medical personnel can reduce local capacity for urgent procedures.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The reported damage disrupts hospital operations beyond the immediate strike.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Further strikes damage additional hospital departments or prevent Nasser Hospital from maintaining surgical services.
More medical staff or patients are killed or wounded at healthcare facilities.
Pressure eases if…
An independently verified cessation of strikes around Nasser Hospital allows assessment and repair of the damaged surgery department.
The hospital restores surgical services and establishes safe access for patients and medical staff.
Still unclear
The Israeli military’s account of the strike and its stated target were not immediately available.
It is unclear how much of Nasser Hospital remained operational after the damage.
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Sources (2)
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Israeli attacks in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, medical sources told WAFA, as the Israeli military continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Israeli airstrike hits hospital building, killing five people, rescue service says More than 1600 Palestinians, four Israeli soldiers killed since last year's truce deal An…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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