At least six people were killed and more than 20 injured in an Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian civil defence officials quoted by Deutsche Welle (DW). The strike took place overnight on 11–12 November. The Israeli military said it had targeted a man it identified as a senior Hamas member.
Palestinian emergency services said a surgeon was among those killed. Gaza’s health ministry said the strike hit the surgical ward. The casualty figures come from Palestinian services; DW’s report does not independently confirm them.
DW also cites Reuters reporting on footage from inside the hospital showing extensive damage, injured people and bodies being carried out.
Israeli military names target of the strike
In a statement issued on Thursday 12 November, the Israeli military said the attack targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, whom it described as a senior Hamas member. DW’s report does not confirm whether he was killed or injured.
The military also accused Hamas of using the hospital as a command centre and a base for military activity. DW notes that it provided no evidence for those claims. The stated target and the allegations about the hospital’s use therefore remain the Israeli military’s account, rather than independently established circumstances of the attack.
The strike took place during a ceasefire which, according to DW, came into effect in October 2025. The broadcaster reports that Israeli strikes continued after the ceasefire began.
