Israeli Airstrike Hits Nasser Hospital Surgery Ward, Killing Surgeon
- On Thursday, November 12, 2026, an Israeli airstrike hit the surgical department of Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing six people, including surgeon Dr. Rizk Abu Shaira, and wounding at least 20 others.
- The Israel Defense Forces stated they targeted Hamas Khan Younis Brigade commander Muhammad Abu Ismail, alleging the hospital served as a command center, claims Palestinian health authorities deny.
- Hospital director Ahmed al-Farra announced the immediate suspension of surgical, radiology, and laboratory operations, noting nearby facilities lack capacity for the specialized procedures Nasser had been providing.
- Gaza's health ministry condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation of international laws," while Physicians for Human Rights Israel warned repeated strikes are devastating the territory's shattered medical infrastructure.
- Nasser Hospital has been targeted seven times since October 2023, as the World Health Organization reports 94 percent of hospitals in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged.
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British Surgeon Tells of Horror as Israeli Strike Kills Gaza Doctor He Operated With Hours Earlier
British surgeon Goher Rahbour has described toxic fumes and extensive damage after an Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, where six people were reportedly killed and 52 injured.
The settlement, which has been bombarded on numerous occasions over the past three years, has always been in the sights of the Israeli army, which accuses the Islamic movement of serving as its base.
Egypt Condemns Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital
Egypt condemned an Israeli airstrike that hit Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, shortly after midnight on Thursday, 12 November, killing at least six Palestinians and injuring dozens of others, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued later that day. The strike hit the hospital’s surgical building, killing patients, medical personnel, and their companions, including a doctor and a child, according to…
The aid organization Physicians Without Borders has criticized the Israeli air attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip.
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