Israel strikes Gaza hospital, says Hamas senior figure inside

An Israeli airstrike targeted Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals, according to local civil defense authorities. The attack specifically impacted the hospital’s intensive care and surgery departments, causing extensive structural damage and leaving at least twenty people wounded. Among the reported fatalities is a surgeon. While all sources agree on the location and the minimum death toll, they differ slightly regarding the specific areas of the facility hit, with some reports focusing on the intensive care unit and others on the surgery department.

The incident has occurred during a period described as an increasingly fragile ceasefire. Israel justified the strike by claiming that Hamas was utilizing the hospital as a military command center. A senior Hamas figure stated that a senior member of the group was inside the building at the time of the attack. In contrast, Palestinian officials have condemned the action, emphasizing the humanitarian impact and the loss of medical staff. The discrepancy in narratives highlights the ongoing tension between military objectives and the protection of civilian infrastructure in the region.

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