Key Highlights
- Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza.
- Nasser Medical Complex targeted, causing extensive damage and casualties.
- UN appeals for urgent humanitarian aid amid worsening conditions.
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — At least nine Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, with six fatalities reported from an early-morning attack on the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza. Local health and civil defense officials confirmed the casualties, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
The Israeli airstrike struck the second floor of the Al-Yasin building within the Nasser Medical Complex, directly impacting the hospital’s surgical department. The blast resulted in at least 20 additional injuries, with extensive structural damage reported, including collapsed ceilings and exposed electrical wiring. Among those killed was Dr. Rezik Abushira, a surgeon working at the facility, underscoring the tragic toll on medical personnel in the conflict.
In a statement, the Israeli military claimed that the strike targeted a "senior Hamas terrorist" and other militants, although they did not provide immediate evidence to support this assertion. The Nasser Hospital is one of the few remaining medical facilities still partially operational in Gaza, serving hundreds of thousands of residents in the southern region, making it a critical resource amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
In addition to the casualties at the medical complex, three other Palestinians were killed in separate incidents across the enclave. Reports indicate that Israeli forces fatally shot one individual east of the al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, while a drone strike in the al-Nasr neighborhood northwest of Gaza City claimed another life.
These latest fatalities come as the United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for waterproof tents and shelter materials for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians facing severe seasonal rainstorms and widespread flooding in tent encampments. Humanitarian agencies have warned that ongoing military operations, coupled with damaged infrastructure and restrictions on aid deliveries, are exacerbating the already dire shortages of food, clean water, and adequate shelter.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, the overall death toll in the territory since the onset of the war on October 7, 2023, has surpassed 74,650. This figure includes over 1,600 individuals who have died since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was established in October 2025. Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the fragile truce, further complicating the situation on the ground.
As the conflict continues, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains critical, with calls for international intervention and support growing louder as the region grapples with the devastating impacts of war.
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