Gaza Herald – The number of martyrs in Gaza rose to nine on Thursday following Israeli military operations across multiple areas since dawn. Six victims were killed inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, while another died near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
According to a source in emergency services, an Israeli airstrike targeted the area around the gate of Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza. This incident resulted in one fatality and injuries to others amidst ongoing gunfire from Israeli military vehicles in the eastern parts of the city.
Medical sources confirmed that the highest number of casualties occurred within the Nasser Medical Complex. A strike hit the surgery building after midnight, leading to the deaths of six individuals identified as patients, medical staff, and their companions.
The Gaza Ministry of Health announced these fatalities, specifically naming Dr. Rizq Abu Shaera among the deceased. The ministry condemned the targeting of medical facilities, warning that continued attacks severely impact hospitals’ ability to provide essential emergency and treatment services.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported that a citizen was killed by Israeli fire east of the Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. A child also sustained injuries in the same location during the clashes.
Additional incidents were recorded in other regions. One person was shot in the Bir 19 area of Mawasi in Khan Younis, while another citizen was injured near Hamad City in the north. These events coincided with intense movements and heavy firing by Israeli military vehicles in eastern Gaza.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
