Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 6 and Injures 20, Rescuers Say

An Israeli airstrike hit the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza early Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding approximately 20 others. According to the Daily Maverick, the strike hit the surgery department, and medics identified one of the deceased as surgeon Rezik Abushira. Middle East Eye reported the strike hit the second floor of the al-Yasin building, causing extensive damage to surgical and intensive care wards.

A witness reported that the victims included a surgeon, an official, and a disabled patient. While Israeli Army Radio claimed the strike was an assassination operation, Middle East Eye stated the casualties were staff and patients.

The incident occurred despite a ceasefire agreement that came into effect in October 2025. Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the agreement. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, which operates under Hamas authority, more than 1,590 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the ceasefire. Israel has reported that four of its soldiers have been killed during this period.

Spokespeople for the Israeli military stated they were checking for information regarding the hospital strike. Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesperson for Gaza's civil defence, confirmed the death toll and reported that bodies and the wounded were recovered from a building within the medical complex.

Brief written by urgent.news from The New York Times, Daily Maverick, RTE News, Middle East Eye, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.