Six People Have Died Following an Airstrike by Israel on a Hospital in Gaza

Six people have died following an airstrike by Israel on a hospital in Gaza

Nov 12 (Jowhar) - An airstrike on a major hospital facility in southern Gaza has resulted in the deaths of six people, with others injured, local rescue officials reported, further escalating tensions as Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations over violations of a ceasefire intended to halt two years of conflict.

The Gaza Civil Defense, a rescue agency operating under Hamas administration, stated that the bodies of those killed and "more than" 20 injured individuals were retrieved from a building at the Nasser Medical Center.

"The death toll from the Israeli attack on the Nasser Medical Center, located in western Khan Younis in southern Gaza, has reached six," said civil defense spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal.

The Nasser Hospital confirmed in a statement that six people were killed.

When asked for a response, an Israeli military spokesperson stated that information regarding the incident is being verified.

The latest fatalities come amid rising tensions following a ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. Israel and Hamas have each accused the other of violating the ceasefire, which followed two years of conflict triggered by an unprecedented attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023.

On Tuesday, local emergency response agencies reported that Israeli forces killed seven people in the Gaza Strip, including a 13-year-old boy. The Israeli military, on its part, stated that its troops targeted "military operatives."

More than 1,590 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, which operates under Hamas, and which the United Nations considers its figures reliable.

During the same period, the Israeli military reported that seven soldiers were killed, along with one civilian contractor.