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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills five or six, officials say

Gaza's Health Ministry reports six dead at Nasser Hospital, while the Israeli military says it targeted a Hamas commander.

Published Nov 12, 2026 · 11:47 UTC6 reports

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An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, killing six people and wounding at least 28, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which said surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira was among the dead.[NPR]
The Israeli military says it targeted a Hamas commander and other militants without providing evidence, and Hamas denies the allegations.[NBC News · NPR]
Casualty counts differ, with a Hamas-run civil defence official telling the BBC that at least five Palestinians were killed.[BBC News]

An Israeli airstrike targeting Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people and wounded at least 28, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.[NPR]
Gaza's Health Ministry said the strike hit the hospital's surgical wing and that surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira was among the dead.[NPR]
A Hamas-run civil defence official told the BBC that at least five Palestinians were killed after an Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Hospital.[BBC News]
The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas commander and other militants without providing evidence.[NPR]
The Israeli military and Israel Security Agency said they struck a senior Hamas member who they said had advanced attacks from the hospital overnight.[NBC News]
Hamas condemned the allegations that it used the hospital for military operations as lies and called the attack a war crime.[NBC News]

Casualty figures differ: Gaza's Health Ministry reports six killed, while a Hamas-run civil defence official told the BBC at least five.[NPR · BBC News]
The Israeli military's claim that it targeted a Hamas commander was stated without providing supporting evidence.[NPR]

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