Israeli Strike Near Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital Kills One, Hours After Deadly Nasser Hospital Attack

Israeli Airstrikes Near Gaza Hospitals Kill Seven Palestinians, Dozens Injured

At least seven Palestinians were killed and several others sustained injuries in separate Israeli strikes near two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, according to Palestinian authorities and news reports.

In the latest attack, an Israeli warplane targeted a vehicle near the main entrance of Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City. One Palestinian was killed, while several others were injured, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

The incident occurred hours after an Israeli strike hit Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, leaving six people dead and more than 20 wounded.

Six Dead In Nasser Hospital Strike

The Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital took place at a building inside the medical complex, west of Khan Younis. Gaza’s Civil Defence teams recovered six bodies and more than 20 injured people from the affected site.

Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal confirmed the casualties to AFP, stating that the death toll had climbed to six. Nasser Hospital also confirmed the deaths through an official statement.

The Israeli military had not immediately provided details about the incident. An army spokesperson told AFP that the reports were being examined.

Ceasefire Violations Trigger Fresh Tensions

The latest violence comes amid continuing allegations of ceasefire violations by Israel and Hamas. The truce, which took effect in October 2025, followed two years of war that began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Both sides have repeatedly accused each other of breaching the agreement.

In another incident on Tuesday, Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, according to local emergency services. The Israeli military said its operation had targeted individuals it described as military operatives.

Figures from Gaza’s Health Ministry indicate that more than 1,590 Palestinians have died since the ceasefire came into force. The ministry operates under Hamas authority, and its casualty figures are considered reliable by the United Nations.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military has reported the deaths of seven soldiers and one civilian contractor during the same period.

The latest strikes have further highlighted the fragile nature of the ceasefire, with continued casualties and conflicting accounts keeping tensions high across the Gaza Strip.