Six Palestinians Killed in Gaza Airstrike on Hospital

Six Palestinians Killed in Airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex

 Six Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured on November 12, 2026, after an Israeli airstrike targeted Nasser Medical Complex in western Khan Younis, southern Gaza. According to medical sources cited by the Oman News Agency, the attack hit the Yassin building inside the medical complex, where the surgery department is located.

Yassin Building Targeted Inside Hospital Complex

Medical sources reported that the Israeli aircraft targeted the Yassin building, which houses the surgical department. The incident resulted in deaths and injuries among patients, healthcare workers and people accompanying patients at the facility. Dozens of wounded people were reported following the bombing.

Gaza Civil Defense Recovers Six Bodies

Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip, said rescue teams in Khan Younis Governorate recovered the bodies of six people from the affected location. Civil Defense personnel also evacuated dozens of injured individuals from the site.

Rescue and Evacuation Operations Completed

According to the Civil Defense spokesperson, recovery and evacuation operations at the bombing site had been completed. The operation involved removing casualties and transferring injured people from the affected building for medical attention.

Nasser Medical Complex Previously Targeted

The incident comes amid a series of attacks affecting medical facilities and departments in the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the war in October 2023. According to the tally cited in the Oman News Agency report, Nasser Medical Complex has now been targeted seven times.

Concerns Over the Safety of Medical Facilities in Gaza

The reported incident has again drawn attention to the safety of healthcare facilities and medical personnel in Gaza. Hospitals and medical complexes play a critical role in treating injured people and providing emergency healthcare during the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Situation in Southern Gaza

The latest incident was reported in western Khan Younis, where emergency responders carried out recovery and evacuation operations following the bombing. The available report confirms six deaths and dozens of injuries but does not provide a complete breakdown of casualties by category.