A strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis has killed at least six people and injured 20 others, rescue workers said, describing the dead and wounded as a surgeon, an official and a disabled patient.
The strike
The attack on the hospital in Khan Younis, in the south of the Gaza Strip, killed at least six people and injured 20, rescuers said. A witness described the victims as including a surgeon, an official and a disabled patient.
The casualties were taken to Nasser Hospital after the strike. The wounded are being treated at the hospital, according to the reports.
Israel said the strike had targeted a senior Hamas terrorist, a claim the military attributed to an airstrike. Israel did not give the name of the target.
Khan Younis is a city in the south of the Gaza Strip, about an hour’s drive from the centre of Gaza City. It is one of the largest cities in the area and had been affected by the conflict for many months.
The strike has provoked international attention, with reports of the casualties being gathered from witnesses and rescue crews on the scene.
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Why it matters
The strike has raised fresh alarm about the safety of hospitals in the Gaza war, where medical facilities have repeatedly been caught in the crossfire. The deaths of a surgeon and a disabled patient have particularly troubled medical workers.
The loss of medical staff compounds the suffering of a population that is already struggling to get medical care. Hospitals in the region have been damaged, and medical workers have been killed in large numbers.
The incident adds to the toll of the war, where hospitals have been repeatedly targeted and medical workers have been killed in large numbers.
The strike has also drawn condemnation from medical organisations, who have repeatedly called for civilians and medical facilities to be protected during conflicts.
The hospital, which serves a large displaced population in Khan Younis, was already under severe strain. The strike has worsened an already desperate situation for patients and medical staff alike.
The incident has raised fresh questions about the protection of medical facilities in the conflict, where hospitals have been repeatedly targeted.
What happens next
Rescue crews are continuing to search for survivors at the hospital. A witness said the victims included a surgeon, an official and a disabled patient, according to Al Jazeera.
Israel said it had targeted a senior Hamas terrorist. The military said the strike was aimed at a command figure, though it gave no details.
The hospital remains a key medical facility in the region, and the emergency room continues to treat the wounded from the strike.
The investigation into the strike is ongoing, with both sides offering their accounts of what happened. More details are expected to emerge as the inquiry develops.
The wounded remain under treatment at the hospital, where staff are working to stabilise the patients.
The hospital remains a key medical facility in the region, where the wounded from the strike are being treated by medical staff.
The victims’ families have called for answers over the strike, and the military has said an investigation into the incident is underway.
More details are expected to emerge as the inquiry into the strike develops.
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