Posted by Chinenye on Thu 12th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
A hospital in southern Gaza has been hit by an Israeli airstrike, leaving several people dead and many others injured.
(Civil Defence inspect. Photo by BBC News)
An Isreal airstrike has hit a hospital building in southern Gaza, killing at least 5 to 6 people.
Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal said 20 others were wounded.
A surgeon is reported to be among the dead.
The strike happened early on Thursday.
Eyewitnesses said a single missile fired from a warplane struck the building.
Videos from the scene showed heavy smoke and damage to the second floor, where beds and medical equipment were scattered.
The hospital's director said the strike caused extensive damage to both men's and women's intensive care and surgical departments.
The Israeli military said it hit a senior Hamas member and other militants who were using the hospital as a command centre.
It said it took steps to reduce harm to civilians, including using precision munitions and aerial surveillance.
Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using hospitals for military purposes, a claim Hamas denies.
The hospital was also hit in a double strike in August 2025 that killed at least 20 people.
Because Israel restricts independent reporting from Gaza, the BBC said it could not verify the details.
The strikes are taking place despite a ceasefire agreed in October last year.
Gaza's health ministry says more than 1,600 people have been killed since then and more than 74,645 overall since the war began in October 2023.