Israel Strikes Nasser Hospital Killing Six Including Child

The Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli Security Agency conducted an overnight strike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, on November 12, 2026. The operation targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, the commander of the Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade, whom Israeli officials accused of directing attacks against civilians and holding hostages. The military alleged that Hamas converted the hospital into a command center used to store weapons and coordinate plots.

The strike hit the second floor of the facility, specifically damaging the surgery department, intensive care wards, radiology, and laboratory departments. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that at least six people were killed, including a 13-year-old child and Dr. Rizq Abu Shuaira, while more than 20 others were wounded. The ministry characterized the attack as a horrific crime and stated that the Israeli occupation will not stop targeting the health system.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem denounced the operation as a war crime and criticized the Board of Peace and its director-general, Nickolay Mladenov, for their silence. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office asserted that Hamas's refusal to surrender weapons remains the primary obstacle to the reconstruction of Gaza under a plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Gaza Government Media Office held both Israel and the United States directly responsible for the strike.