Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza kills at least six

An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis on November 12, 2026, killing at least six people, including surgeon Dr. Rizq Abu Shaira and Khan Younis Governor Khaled Abu Anzeh, while wounding 20 others. Israel claimed the raid targeted a senior Hamas commander operating a hub within the hospital. Palestinian authorities condemned the attack as a war crime, noting over 1,600 Palestinians have died despite an October 2025 ceasefire.

Details of the strike on Nasser Hospital

• ▪An Israeli airstrike hit the surgical building of Nasser Medical Complex
• ▪The November 12, 2026 airstrike destroyed parts of the second floor and forced the complete suspension of operations in Nasser Hospital's surgical ward
• ▪Two missiles struck the roof of a four-story building at Nasser Medical Complex, penetrating the third floor and exploding on the second floor

Casualties of the hospital airstrike

• ▪The November 12, 2026 Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital killed at least six Palestinians and wounded 20 others
• ▪Surgeon Dr. Rizq Abu Shaira was killed during the Israeli airstrike
• ▪Casualties from the November 12, 2026 strike on Nasser Hospital included Khan Younis Governor Khaled Abu Anzeh, his guards, and a disabled patient

Israeli military rationale and targeting

• ▪Israeli media reported that the November 12, 2026 attack targeted Khaled Abu Anza, identified as commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade
• ▪The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency stated that the November 12, 2026 strike targeted a senior Hamas commander using Nasser Hospital as a command center
• ▪The Israel Defense Forces stated that precision munitions and aerial surveillance were utilized during the November 12, 2026 strike to minimize civilian casualties

Reactions to the hospital attack

• ▪Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem called the November 12, 2026 strike on Nasser Hospital a war crime
• ▪The Palestinian Ministry of Health condemned the November 12, 2026 strike on Nasser Hospital as a flagrant violation of international law

Impact on Gaza healthcare

• ▪Israeli forces have killed and abducted hundreds of doctors, nurses, and other medical workers during the conflict in Gaza
• ▪The World Health Organization reported that 94 percent of hospitals in Gaza have been fully or partially destroyed during the Gaza war that began in October 2023

Casualties since the October 2025 ceasefire

• ▪Israeli military accounts report that between four and seven Israeli soldiers have been killed since the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire agreement
• ▪Gaza health officials report that over 1,600 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the Gaza ceasefire agreement took effect in October 2025