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Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says

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On November 12, an Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Gaza’s civil defence service. The strike killed at least five people, including a surgeon named Rezik Abushira, and wounded 20 others. This incident occurred as part of increased Israeli military operations against Gaza following Hamas's October 7 attack that Israel says resulted in about 1,200 deaths in southern Israel.
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An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least five people and wounded 20 others as of November 12, 2026, according to Gaza’s civil defence service. The strike hit the surgery department of the hospital, causing extensive damage and reportedly killing a surgeon named Rezik Abushira. Different reports suggest the death toll may be higher, with some sources indicating at least six fatalities. Israel claims it targeted “a senior Hamas terrorist” but has not provided evidence to support this claim. Since an October 2025 ceasefire agreement, at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, while Palestinian officials report more than 74,000 fatalities overall since the start of Israel’s offensive following Hamas-led fighters killing about 1,200 people in southern Israel on October 7.

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The Straits TimesThis outlet11 Nov

On November 12, an Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Gaza’s civil defence service. The strike killed at least five people, including a surgeon named Rezik Abushira, and wounded 20 others. This incident occurred as part of increased Israeli military operations against Gaza following Hamas's October 7 attack that Israel says resulted in about…

Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says (this article)
Al Jazeera12 Nov

On November 12, 2026, Israel conducted a strike on the intensive care unit of Nasser Hospital in Gaza's Khan Younis area, resulting in at least six deaths and injuring approximately twenty others, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence. The attack targeted medical staff and patients within the hospital facility.

Israel strikes intensive care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital →
The Hindu12 Nov

An Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early Thursday (November 12, 2026), according to a spokesperson for Gaza's civil defence. The strike killed at least five people, including a surgeon named Rezik Abushira, and wounded 20 others. Gaza’s health officials report that since the ceasefire agreement, over 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks.

Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says →
BBC12 Nov

An Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing at least six people and injuring over twenty on Thursday morning. The attack caused significant damage to the largest hospital in southern Gaza. No official response has been given by the Israeli military as of yet. Since a ceasefire agreement last October, over 1,600 additional deaths have occurred due to…

Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, Gaza civil defence agency says →
Toronto Star12 Nov

An Israeli airstrike hit the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday morning, killing six people and injuring at least a dozen others, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The Israeli military claimed that the strike targeted "a senior Hamas terrorist" along with other militants but did not provide any proof for their assertion.

Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, health authorities say →

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Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says The Straits Times · attributed to a source

Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says The Hindu · attributed to a source

Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, Gaza civil defence agency says BBC · attributed to a source

Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, health authorities say Toronto Star · attributed to a source

Israel strikes intensive care at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Al Jazeera · stated as fact

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Leans left Hedges 1 of 7 claims Outlet record 78/100
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Leans left Hedges 2 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100
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“The articles describe different incidents with distinct locations and casualties.”
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Hedges 1 of 18 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different attacks that occurred at different times and places with distinct casualties.”
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Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 60/100
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“The articles describe different locations and casualties from Israeli strikes; one mentions a tent camp in al-Sabra neighbourhood with five killed, while the other describes an airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis that also resulted in five deaths.”

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Gaza GPE · 6× Israel GPE · 6× Israeli NORP · 6× Hamas ORG · 3× Reuters ORG · 2× CAIRO GPE · 1× Khan Younis GPE · 1× Mahmoud Basal PERSON · 1× Nasser Hospital ORG · 1× Rezik Abushira PERSON · 1×

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An Israeli airstrike on a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least five people, including a surgeon and wounded 20 others early on Thursday, a spokesman for Gaza's civil defence service told Reuters.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
2026-11-12 · The Straits Times
Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says · assertive framing

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Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says CAIRO, Nov 12 - asserted
defence → kill → five
An Israeli airstrike on a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least five people, including a surgeon and wounded 20 others early on Thursday, a spokesman for Gaza's civil defence service told Reuters. asserted
spokesman → kill → Reuters
Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the territory's civil defense, said the Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department at Nasser Hospital, causing extensive damage. asserted
airstrike → say → damage
Medics identified the dead surgeon as Rezik Abushira. asserted
Medics → identify → Abushira
Israel, which has stepped up its attacks on the enclave, says Hamas is trying to regroup and refill its arsenal. asserted
Hamas → step → arsenal
Hamas says it is committed to a year-old ceasefire agreement and accuses Israel of trying to undermine it. asserted
it → say → it
At least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since the ceasefire agreement, according to the territory's health officials, while Israel says four soldiers have been killed. uncertain
soldiers → kill → officials
Palestinian authorities say more than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel's assault on Gaza. asserted
people → say → Gaza
Israel launched its offensive after Hamas-led fighters killed about 1,200 people, by Israeli tallies, in southern Israel in an attack on October 7, 2023. asserted
fighters → launch → October
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