Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis kills at least six, including a surgeon
Conflict · First reported 12 Nov, 01:20 · Updated 04:28
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An Israeli airstrike overnight hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing at least six people, including surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira and a 13-year-old boy, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and medics. Israel's military said it targeted a Hamas commander, Muhammad Abu Ismail, and other militants it says operated from the complex; Hamas denied using the hospital. The surgery department was knocked out of service, and reports of the wounded range from 20 to 28.
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- Killed
- At least 6 people, including surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira and a 13-year-old boy (CBC, NPR, RTÉ, NBC News)
- Wounded
- 20 (CBC, RTÉ); at least 28 per Gaza's Health Ministry (NPR)
- Location and time
- Nasser Hospital, Khan Younis, overnight into Thursday, November 12, 2026 (CBC, NBC News)
- Israel's stated target
- Muhammad Abu Ismail, described as commander of Hamas' Khan Younis Brigade (RTÉ, NBC News)
- Deaths since October 2025 ceasefire
- At least 1,600 Palestinians per Gaza's Health Ministry (CBC, NBC News)
- Previous strikes on the site
- Hospital officials say Nasser complex hit at least seven times since the war began; an August 2025 double-tap strike killed at least 20 (CBC, RTÉ, NPR)
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- Israel launch deadly airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital12 Nov, 09:16
- Israel strikes intensive care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital12 Nov, 01:20
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