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Israeli airstrikes kill at least seven people at Gaza hospitals
Attacks on Nasser Hospital and al-Shifa Hospital have killed at least seven people, including medical staff, as Israeli military strikes continue to hit medical infrastructure.
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An Israeli airstrike targeting Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people today, including a general surgeon, while a separate strike near al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City killed at least one person. These attacks occurred on 12 November 2026 in the city of Khan Younis and Gaza City. The strikes represent a continued escalation of military action against the few remaining functioning medical facilities in the enclave.
Attacks on medical facilities
According to the Morning Star, the strike on Nasser Hospital hit the facility's surgical wing. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that Dr Rizk Abu Shaira, a doctor, was among the six people killed. At least 28 others were wounded in the attack, which left parts of several floors severely damaged or destroyed, with debris scattered across hospital beds and equipment.
Middle East Eye reports that an Israeli strike also targeted al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, killing at least one Palestinian near the facility's gate, according to Wafa. Medical sources cited by Wafa stated that a total of nine Palestinians had been killed by Israeli fire since dawn.
In addition to the hospital strikes, Wafa reported that an Israeli drone struck a group of Palestinians in south Khan Younis, and another drone was fired towards fishing boats off the coast of the al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City.
Military justifications and legal protections
The Israeli military stated that the strike on Nasser Hospital hit a Hamas commander and other militants. In a statement, the military claimed that Hamas had “established a presence within the hospital complex” and that the commander had turned it “into a headquarters.” However, the Morning Star notes that no evidence was provided to support these claims.
The Morning Star reports that the Israeli military has previously raided or laid siege to numerous hospitals, accusing Hamas of using them as command centres and to hide fighters. These actions have included the destruction of medical equipment and supplies, as well as the killing or detention of hundreds of healthcare workers.
Under international humanitarian law, hospitals and their staff are protected during armed conflict, although a hospital can lose this protected status if it is used for military purposes.
A decimated healthcare system
Nasser Hospital is one of the few functioning medical facilities remaining in Gaza, where the healthcare infrastructure has been decimated by a years-long war. The Morning Star reports that Israel continues to strike Gaza despite a US-backed ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. Since that truce began, health authorities say Israeli military action has killed 1,622 people.
In our assessment, the repeated targeting of surgical wings and medical personnel demonstrates a pattern of strikes that directly undermines the survival of the civilian population. By hitting the remaining pillars of the healthcare system, the military operations exacerbate an ongoing humanitarian catastrophe.
This piece was generated automatically by an AI model from the sources listed below. It has not been reviewed by a human editor.
Sources
- Israeli attack on Gaza hospital leaves six dead — Morning Star
- Israeli strike on al-Shifa Hospital kills one after six killed in Nasser attack — Middle East Eye
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