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Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital kills at least six, Gaza civil defence agency says

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BBC News · collected 2026-11-12 · by Claire Keenan

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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 ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
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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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BBCThis outlet12 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 (this article)
The Straits Times11 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 →
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 →
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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The Hindu
Leans left Hedges 1 of 7 claims Outlet record 78/100
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Hedges 1 of 9 claims Outlet record 66/100
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Hedges 2 of 13 claims Outlet record 72/100
Toronto Star
Hedges 1 of 2 claims Outlet record 64/100
ABC News (AU)
Leans left Hedges 2 of 35 claims Outlet record 67/100
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 60/100

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Israeli Strike On Gaza Hospital Kills Six
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Claire Keenan
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Gaza GPE · 8× Hamas ORG · 5× Israeli NORP · 4× Israel GPE · 3× BBC ORG · 2× AFP ORG · 1× Khan Younis GPE · 1× Mahmoud Basal PERSON · 1× the Gaza Strip GPE · 1× the Israel Defense Forces ORG · 1×

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- Published At least six people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, an official from the Hamas-run civil defence agency has said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

- Published At least six people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, an official from the Hamas-run civil defence agency has said. asserted
official → publish → agency
The strike hit the surgery department of the hospital in Khan Younis, wounding at least 20 people and causing extensive damage, spokesperson Mahmoud Basal told news agency AFP. asserted
Basal → hit → AFP
A surgeon is reported to be among those who were killed during the strike early on Thursday. asserted
who → report → Thursday
The BBC has contacted the Israel Defense Forces for comment. asserted
BBC → contact → comment
The BBC is prevented by Israel from reporting independently from inside the Gaza Strip, and is unable to verify details of the incident. asserted
BBC → prevent → incident
Recovery work is carried out by the Civil Defence in Gaza, which operates under the Hamas-run interior ministry. asserted
which → carry → ministry
Its efforts have been supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). asserted
efforts → support → Cross
Nasser Hospital, the largest in southern Gaza, was hit by a double Israeli strike in August 2025, which killed at least 20 people, including journalists and health workers. asserted
which → hit → journalists
Israeli strikes on Gaza have continued despite a ceasefire agreement in October last year. asserted
strikes → continue → October
More than 1,600 people have been killed since then, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the UN. uncertain
figures → kill → UN
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire. asserted
Israel → accuse → ceasefire
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has also worsened from recent heavy rains that reportedly flooded tens of thousands of tents that were housing displaced families. uncertain
that → worsen → families
The Gaza war was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, when about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. asserted
others → trigger → October
Since then, more than 74,645 people have been killed in Gaza, the health ministry says. asserted
ministry → kill → Gaza
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