Six Palestinians, Including a Doctor and a Child, Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis
More than 20 people injured and extensive damage reported in surgical, recovery, and internal medicine departments after an Israeli airstrike targeted the Al-Yassin building inside Nasser Medical Complex, marking the seventh attack on the hospital during the war.
Palestine 24 – Khan Younis | Thursday, November 12, 2026
Six Palestinians, including a doctor and a child with a disability, were killed and more than 20 others injured early Thursday in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Al-Yassin building inside Nasser Medical Complex in western Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.
The attack caused extensive damage to several hospital departments and triggered panic among patients and medical personnel.
Medical sources reported that the strike hit the second floor of the building, damaging the men's and women's surgical departments, recovery units, and internal medicine wards. Ambulance and rescue teams rushed to evacuate the wounded and recover the bodies of those killed amid scenes of chaos and fear inside the hospital.
Local sources identified the six Palestinians killed as:
Jihad Naim Mohammed Abu Teilakh (13).
Dr. Rizq Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Shaira (52).
Murad Tawfiq Mahmoud Abu Zarifa (45).
Saif Ghazi Muslim Abu Hatab (28).
Khaled Suleiman Ibrahim Abu Anza (53).
Mohammed Nafiz Mousa Abu Awwad (27).
Gaza Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal said rescue teams recovered the bodies of all six victims and evacuated more than 20 injured people following the Israeli strike on the Al-Yassin building.
He explained that rescue and evacuation operations were carried out under difficult conditions as hospital departments sustained significant damage. Patients, their relatives, and medical staff experienced widespread panic as emergency teams worked to assist the casualties.
Repeated Attacks on Gaza's Healthcare System
Nasser Medical Complex is one of the largest healthcare facilities in southern Gaza, providing essential medical and surgical services to thousands of patients and wounded Palestinians.
The hospital continues to operate under severe pressure as Gaza's healthcare system struggles with shortages of medicines, medical supplies, and essential equipment following extensive destruction during the war.
According to the Palestinian Information Center, Thursday's strike marked the seventh Israeli attack on Nasser Medical Complex during the war.
The hospital has previously experienced multiple Israeli military attacks and raids that damaged its facilities and departments, putting patients, wounded civilians, and healthcare workers at serious risk.
The latest attack comes amid continued reported Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including airstrikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire across various areas of the territory, including locations sheltering displaced Palestinians.
According to the latest figures cited by Gaza's Ministry of Health, the Palestinian death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 74,653, with 176,007 others injured.
Thousands of victims reportedly remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings or in areas inaccessible to emergency responders, as rescue teams continue to face significant obstacles in reaching them.
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