Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills at least six, including doctor and child, Palestinian officials say
Why This Matters
This strike on a hospital, a protected site under international humanitarian law, intensifies concerns about civilian safety and the dire healthcare situation in Gaza. It further escalates the humanitarian crisis and will likely draw increased international condemnation regarding the conduct of hostilities.
An Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza overnight Wednesday killed at least six people, including a doctor and a child, Palestinian officials say. The strike on Nasser Hospital shortly after midnight hit the complex’s surgery unit, according to a Gaza Civil Defense spokesman. The attack tore through part of the hospital in the … The post Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills at least six, including doctor and child, Palestinian officials say appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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