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

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 12). Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, health authorities say. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2026/11/12/nx-s1-6038339/israeli-strike-gaza-hospital

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An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed six people including a general surgeon and wounded at least twelve others early Thursday morning. The attack damaged several floors of the hospital's surgical wing, destroying medical equipment and scattering debris throughout the facility. Israel claims it targeted Hamas commanders within the hospital complex, while Gaza’s Health Ministry accuses Israel of violating international humanitarian law by attacking a critical healthcare center that has been severely impacted by years of conflict.
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Topics

Gaza Hamas Israel Israeli KHAN YOUNIS

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Gaza GPE · 7× Israeli NORP · 7× Hamas ORG · 5× Israel GPE · 3× KHAN YOUNIS GPE · 2× The Gaza Health Ministry ORG · 2× Gaza Strip GPE · 1× Health Ministry ORG · 1× Mariam Dagga PERSON · 1× Rizk Abu Shaira PERSON · 1×

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In a statement on Thursday, the military said Hamas had "established a presence within the hospital complex" and that the commander had turned it "into a headquarters." Israeli forces have previously attacked Nasser Hospital.
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Claims (18 extracted, 2 hedged)

Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, health authorities say KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — asserted
authorities → kill → people
An Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people, including a general surgeon, and wounded at least a dozen more, Gaza's Health Ministry said. asserted
Ministry → target → dozen
The strike was carried out early Thursday, according to the Israeli military, which said it struck a Hamas commander and other militants, without providing evidence. uncertain
it → carry → evidence
The Gaza Health Ministry said the strike hit the hospital's surgical wing and that a doctor, Rizk Abu Shaira, was among the dead. asserted
doctor → say → dead
Inside the building, parts of several floors were either severely damaged or destroyed. asserted
parts → damage → floors
Debris was scattered across hospital beds and equipment, and rebar dangled from the ceiling where the munition penetrated. asserted
munition → scatter → ceiling
Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis is one of the few functioning medical facilities left in Gaza, whose healthcare infrastructure has been decimated by a yearslong war. asserted
infrastructure → function → war
The Israeli military has raided or laid siege to hospitals across Gaza, accusing Hamas of using them as command centers and to hide fighters. asserted
military → raid → fighters
It has also destroyed medical equipment and supplies and killed or detained hundreds of healthcare workers. asserted
It → destroy → workers
In armed conflict, hospitals and their staff are protected under international humanitarian law. asserted
hospitals → protect → law
A hospital can lose its protected status, however, if it used for military purposes. asserted
it → lose → purposes
In a statement on Thursday, the military said Hamas had "established a presence within the hospital complex" and that the commander had turned it "into a headquarters." Israeli forces have previously attacked Nasser Hospital. asserted
forces → say → Hospital
In 2025, the military killed five journalists — including AP contributor Mariam Dagga — when it struck a gathering point for local reporters at the complex. asserted
it → kill → complex
The war in Gaza started on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage. asserted
militants → start → others
Since then, Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed more than 74,600 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which is part of the Hamas-run government but whose figures are generally considered reliable by the international community. uncertain
figures → kill → community
Israel has continued to strike Gaza despite a U.S.-backed ceasefire and controls at least 60% of the enclave. asserted
Israel → continue → enclave
Since the truce went into effect in October 2025, Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed 1,622 people, health authorities say. asserted
authorities → go → people
Five Israeli soldiers have also been killed during that period. asserted
soldiers → kill → period
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