Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital kills five, including surgeon
“According to Gaza health authorities, at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire agreement came into effectKHAN YOUNIS …”
Despite a ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in October 2025 under US mediation, Israeli attacks on Gaza have continued, while negotiations on the next phases of the agreement remain stalled. Key issues, including the disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, remain unresolved.
Israel currently controls nearly two-thirds of the territory. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza's Civil Defence, said the Nasser Hospital's surgery department was targeted in an attack on Thursday morning, causing extensive damage to the building.
Medical staff identified the martyred surgeon as Rizq Abu Shairah. The Israeli military has not issued an immediate comment on the attack., at least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire agreement came into effect.
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Although the US-mediated ceasefire in October 2025 brought large-scale fighting in Gaza to a halt, Israeli attacks on Palestinian territories have continued.
Israel claims that Hamas is attempting to rebuild its military capabilities, while Hamas maintains that it remains committed to the ceasefire agreement reached a year ago and accuses Israel of violating its terms., more than 74,000 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza since the war began following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Israeli figures put the death toll from the October 7 attack at around 1,200 people.
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