Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s Nasser Hospital hit by Israeli air strike

Israeli forces launched an air strike against Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, marking the seventh time the facility has been targeted. According to the Gaza civil defence agency, the attack specifically hit the surgery department, resulting in the deaths of at least six individuals, including a surgeon, and leaving at least twenty others wounded. The incident caused extensive damage to the hospital infrastructure.

The motivations behind the strike remain a point of contention between the parties involved. Israeli officials stated that the operation was aimed at a senior Hamas member, alleging that the militant group was utilizing the hospital as a military command center. In contrast, Palestinian officials focused on the civilian toll, reporting the casualties and the destruction of medical facilities. This latest incident has occurred during a period described as an increasingly fragile ceasefire, raising concerns about the stability of the current truce. While the sources agree on the location and the general nature of the attack, they differ in their characterization of the target and the primary intent of the military action.

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