Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis kills six, including surgeon
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An Israeli airstrike early Thursday on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis killed six people, including surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira, and wounded at least a dozen, Gaza's Health Ministry said; the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commander Muhammad Abu Ismail and other militants without providing evidence. The strike hit the hospital's surgical wing, damaging several floors and destroying medical equipment. Gaza's civil defense service reported more than 20 wounded. The Israeli military accused Hamas of using the hospital as a command center and for storing weapons, while Hamas described the strike as a war crime. Nasser Hospital is one of the few functioning medical facilities left in Gaza. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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