Israeli forces struck a Gaza hospital, killing at least six people, including a surgeon, in an attack the military says targeted a senior Hamas commander. The strike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, damaging critical medical facilities and leaving parts of the hospital out of service.
The Israeli military alleges Hamas used the hospital complex as a command center for military operations. Hospital officials reported extensive damage, with parts of several floors severely compromised. The attack follows multiple strikes on the hospital since the start of the Gaza war, highlighting ongoing conflict in the region.
Hamas has condemned the strike as a war crime, denying allegations of using the hospital for military purposes. The incident underscores tensions surrounding the fragile ceasefire and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with over 1.6 million residents living in makeshift shelters.
The Israeli military did not provide evidence for its claims, and Hamas has not commented on whether a leader was targeted in the strike. The incident raises questions about the use of hospitals as military targets and the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.