Deadly Strike on Nasser Hospital Deepens Gaza’s Healthcare Crisis

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Israeli Strike Hits Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, Killing Six, Health Officials Say

An Israeli airstrike struck Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza early Thursday, November 12, killing six people and injuring at least a dozen, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

The ministry said the attack hit the surgical wing and that a doctor was among those killed. An Associated Press journalist at the scene reported destruction on parts of the building’s second floor.

The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, saying it targeted a senior Hamas militant and other fighters operating inside the hospital. It did not provide evidence supporting that account in the statements reported by AP and CBS News.

Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, remains one of the few functioning medical facilities in Gaza after years of war devastated the territory’s healthcare infrastructure.

The hospital has previously come under attack, including a strike in 2025 that killed five journalists.

Thursday’s attack comes despite the U.S.-backed ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. Continued strikes and gunfire have underscored the fragility of that agreement.

For patients and medical workers, the latest destruction adds to the uncertainty surrounding access to treatment in an already severely damaged healthcare system.

Sources: Associated Press; CBS News/AP.