Six Palestinians martyred, 20 injured in Zionist regime’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis

Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, said rescue teams recovered the bodies of the six victims and evacuated more than 20 injured people following the Israeli strike on the Al-Yassin Building inside Nasser Medical Complex.

A correspondent for the Palestinian Information Center reported that the bombardment caused extensive damage to the building’s second floor, affecting the recovery unit, men’s and women’s surgical departments, and internal medicine wards.

The attack sparked panic among patients and medical staff as emergency crews evacuated the wounded and recovered the bodies of those killed.

The strike comes as Gaza’s healthcare system faces extremely difficult conditions due to continuing Zionist regime's attacks, severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies, and extensive damage to hospitals and healthcare facilities during Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the territory.

Nasser Medical Complex is one of the most important healthcare institutions in southern Gaza. Throughout the war, it has been subjected to repeated Israeli attacks and military raids that have damaged its departments and facilities and endangered the lives of patients, wounded Palestinians, and medical personnel.

According to the Palestinian Information Center, Thursday’s attack marked the seventh time Israeli forces have bombed Nasser Medical Complex, as part of a broader pattern of attacks on hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare workers.

Earlier, Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced that the martyr toll from Zionist regime’s attacks on the territory had risen to 74,653 Palestinians martyred and 176,007 injured since October 7, 2023.

The ministry said thousands of victims remain trapped beneath rubble or lying in the streets, as rescue crews continue to face difficulties reaching them.

Hamas condemns hospital strike as war crime, holds Board of Peace responsible

Hazem Qassem, spokesperson for Hamas Movement, condemned the Zionist regime's bombardment of Nasser Hospital, describing the killing of patients and medical personnel as a full-fledged war crime.

In a press statement, Qassem characterized the attack as an act of terrorism that reflected Israel’s continued targeting of healthcare institutions and disregard for fundamental humanitarian protections.

He said that Israel’s continued attacks and its crossing all red lines by targeting hospitals were a direct consequence of the international community’s failure to hold Israeli leaders accountable.

According to Qassem, the continuing lack of accountability has encouraged Israeli authorities to persist in their violations.

The Hamas spokesperson also held the Board of Peace and its representative, Nickolay Mladenov, responsible for failing to respond effectively to the attack.

He criticized their silence in the face of Israeli violations and their inability to take meaningful measures to compel Israel to halt its attacks.

Qassem argued that this continued silence had allowed Israel to carry out further attacks without effective deterrence.

He called on Arab and Muslim countries participating in the Board of Peace to adopt a serious and firm position against Israeli actions.

He also urged those countries not to allow Israel to use their participation in the body as political cover for continued attacks and violations against Palestinians.

Qassem said Israel was disregarding the efforts of mediators, guarantor countries, and the U.S. administration while acting without meaningful accountability.

He argued that these parties bore political and moral responsibility for ensuring that Zionist regime's violations stop and that the ceasefire agreement is respected.

Palestinian health ministry condemns attack on surgical building

The Palestinian Ministry of Health condemned the Israeli strike on the surgical building at Nasser Medical Complex.

The ministry described the targeting of a medical facility housing patients and healthcare workers as a crime and a flagrant violation of international laws and conventions protecting hospitals, medical personnel, and patients.

In a press statement, the ministry said the strike killed six people, including healthcare workers, patients, and patient companions, among them Dr. Rizq Abu Shaeira, and injured several others.

The ministry emphasized that attacking a medical facility where patients are receiving treatment and healthcare professionals are carrying out their humanitarian and professional duties constitutes a serious assault on the healthcare system.

It warned that continued attacks on hospitals and medical facilities would deepen the suffering of patients and wounded Palestinians and threaten what remains of Gaza’s ability to provide essential healthcare services.

The ministry called on the international community, United Nations agencies, and human rights organizations to intervene urgently to protect hospitals, medical personnel, and patients.

It also demanded immediate action to stop the attacks and hold those responsible accountable.