An Israeli strike overnight into Thursday, 12 November 2026, hit the Nasser Medical Complex in western Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, killing at least six people and wounding more than 20, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence.
The death toll was first reported as four and was later revised to six. Nasser Hospital confirmed the six deaths in a statement.
The strike hit the second floor of the Al-Yasin building, which houses the surgery department, causing extensive damage to the intensive care and surgical wards, according to the hospital’s director and Civil Defence.
A surgeon, Rezik Abushira, was among those killed, medics on site told TRT World.
Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal told AFP that the bodies of those killed and the wounded had been recovered from a building at the medical complex.
An Israeli military spokesperson said they were checking for information on the incident when asked by AFP. The military has not confirmed carrying out the strike.
The strike comes during a ceasefire in effect since 10 October 2025, which Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating. More than 1,590 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, whose figures are considered reliable by the UN.
The casualty figures in this report come from Gaza’s Civil Defence, a rescue agency operating under the Hamas authority, and the hospital, and there has been no independent count.
