Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Reportedly Kills at Least 6

An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza early Thursday. Gaza officials say at least five people were killed.

• 6 dead, says Gaza's Health Ministry; civil defense told the BBC five.
• 20 injured, per civil defense; the Health Ministry said at least a dozen.
• A doctor was among the dead, Gaza officials said.
• The missile hit the building with surgical wards and intensive care units.

Why it matters: Nasser is the largest hospital in southern Gaza and one of few still functioning. Israeli strikes there have killed patients, staff and journalists before.

• 1,600+ killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, per Gaza's health ministry.
• 20 killed in an August 2025 double strike on the same hospital.

How 16 sources split on this story

Where they split: The core dispute is whether Hamas was using the hospital as a command center, as Israel says, or whether the strike hit an active medical facility full of patients and staff.

What’s next: The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas cell operating inside the hospital. It has not released evidence or a casualty count.

• Israel bars the BBC from reporting independently inside Gaza, so outside verification remains limited.
• Who was the strike's target, and was that person killed?
• Will Israel provide evidence of military activity inside the hospital?
• How will the strike affect the ceasefire?