Israeli strike hits Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis

An Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis has killed at least four to six people and left multiple others injured. Al Jazeera reported that the attack killed at least six people and injured at least 20 others, including medical staff. TRT World and Modern Ghana also reported that six Palestinians were killed, including a surgeon. Anadolu Ajansı and UA.NEWS reported a casualty count of four dead. [1][8][9][10][11]

The latest strike comes as conditions across the Gaza Strip deteriorate further. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, AP News, and WRAL reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied that Israel is responsible for the harsh conditions in Gaza camps, rejecting claims that Israel has delayed winter supplies. NBC News separately reported that deadly floods have swept through tent camps in Gaza, increasing pressure on Israel. [3][4][5][7]

International criticism of the war has also mounted elsewhere. According to The Times of Israel, Turkey's president called the Gaza war an ecocide during a United Nations climate summit, a statement that Israeli officials called a campaign of lies. Nasser Hospital is one of the largest medical facilities in the Gaza Strip. [6][12]

The healthcare system in the region remains severely impaired. As FTMQ News reported earlier, ongoing restrictions and military attacks have continuously hindered medical care in Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have died since October 2023. [15]