Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
At least six people have been killed and a large number injured in an Israeli air strike on Nasser hospital, the biggest hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
TL;DR
- At least six people were killed and many injured in an Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza.
- The Hamas-run health ministry reported the casualties, condemning the attack as a violation of international law.
- The Israeli military stated it struck Hamas operatives who were using the hospital as a command center.
- Hospitals have protected status under international law but have been repeatedly targeted in the Gaza war.
- Verification of events in Gaza is difficult as Israel does not allow international news organizations into the territory.