An Israeli airstrike targeted the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early Thursday, killing at least six people and wounding more than 20 others. Among the dead were a surgeon, a disabled patient, a teenage boy, and an official.
The Israeli military stated the operation targeted Hamas commander Muhammad Abu Ismail and other militants, describing the facility as an operational hub and military command center. The death of the commander has not been confirmed.
This attack is the first Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital since the ceasefire began last year. The strike comes as the ceasefire remains increasingly fragile and progress on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan is stalled. Health officials report that at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire agreement.
The incident occurred alongside a worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave. The UN has appealed for urgent aid to address heavy rains and flooding, which recently led to the death of a nine-month-old baby from the cold as families fled.