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

Israeli Strikes Hit Two Gaza Hospitals, Seven Palestinians Killed In Separate Attacks

Israeli airstrikes targeting areas near two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Thursday left at least seven Palestinians dead and several  others injured, according to Palestinian officials and local media reports.

In the latest incident, an Israeli warplane struck a vehicle near the entrance of Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City, killing one Palestinian and injuring several others. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported the attack, raising fresh concerns over the safety of medical facilities and people in their vicinity.

The strike came just hours after another Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people and injured more than 20 others.

Six Killed In Attack On Nasser Hospital

The earlier strike targeted a building within the Nasser Medical Complex, located west of Khan Younis. Gaza’s Civil Defence agency said rescue teams recovered the bodies of six victims along with more than 20 injured people from the site.

Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal confirmed the rising death toll to AFP, while Nasser Hospital also acknowledged the fatalities in an official statement.

When approached for a response, an Israeli military spokesperson told AFP that the military was examining the reports surrounding the incident.

Ceasefire Under Strain Amid Fresh Violence

The latest attacks have added to concerns over the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which came into effect in October 2025 after two years of fighting.

The conflict began following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which triggered a large-scale Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Both sides have since accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

On Tuesday, Israeli forces reportedly killed seven Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, according to local emergency services. The Israeli military, meanwhile, said it had targeted individuals it described as military operatives.

According to figures released by Gaza’s Health Ministry, which operates under Hamas authority, more than 1,590 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began. The United Nations has considered the ministry’s casualty figures reliable.

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

The latest incidents underscore the continuing violence in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement, with attacks and counterclaims continuing to raise questions about the stability of the truce.