Israel strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills 6
More than 20 were wounded, including medical staff and patients, and the operating room and ICU were badly damaged.
An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early Thursday (12/11), killing at least six Palestinians and wounding more than 20 others. The strike hit the second floor of the Al-Yasin building, including part of the operating room, and badly damaged the intensive care unit and other medical facilities at the hospital. Gaza Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal said the casualties included medical staff and patients. Medical workers identified one of those killed as surgeon Rezik Abushira. Nasser Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the Gaza Strip and the main facility still operating in Khan Younis. As of publication, the Israeli military had not issued an immediate comment on the strike.