Gaza Herald – Israeli attacks killed at least 15 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday and early Friday, according to medical and local sources, as Israeli forces struck hospital facilities, bombed displacement areas, and opened fire near Palestinian homes and shelters.
The reported death toll includes 12 Palestinians killed Thursday, six of them in an Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, and three additional deaths reported since Thursday evening, including a young man who succumbed to injuries sustained in the hospital attack.
The latest violence has renewed concerns over the safety of civilians and medical personnel, with Israeli military operations continuing across northern, central, and southern Gaza.
Six Killed as Israeli Strike Hits Nasser Hospital’s Surgical Building
The deadliest reported attack struck Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza shortly after midnight Thursday, hitting a building housing surgical facilities.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, six Palestinians were killed in the strike, including patients, medical personnel, and people accompanying patients.
Among those killed was Dr. Rizq Abu Shaeera, a Palestinian surgeon working at the hospital.
The Health Ministry condemned the attack, warning that repeated strikes on medical facilities were severely undermining hospitals’ ability to provide emergency treatment and essential healthcare services.
Nasser Medical Complex is one of the most important remaining hospitals in southern Gaza, serving a population already facing severe shortages of medical supplies, equipment, and specialized healthcare workers.
The attack has intensified concerns about the ability of medical teams to treat critically injured patients while operating under the threat of further bombardment.
Israeli Strike Near Al-Shifa Hospital Kills Palestinian
In Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike targeted an area near the entrance to Al-Shifa Hospital in the western part of the city, killing one Palestinian and injuring others, according to an emergency services source.
The strike occurred as Israeli military vehicles continued opening fire in eastern Gaza City.
In central Gaza, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported that another Palestinian was killed by Israeli gunfire east of the Al-Bureij refugee camp. A child was also injured in the same area.
Additional injuries were reported in southern Gaza, including a Palestinian shot in the Bir 19 area of Al-Mawasi in Khan Younis and another wounded near Hamad City.
The attacks unfolded alongside intensified Israeli military movements and heavy gunfire in several areas of the territory.
Three More Palestinians Killed as Attacks Continue Into Friday
Three additional Palestinian deaths were reported following Israeli gunfire and shelling from Thursday evening into Friday.
In eastern Gaza City, Akram Saadi Hassanein, 45, was shot and killed by Israeli forces east of the Tuffah neighborhood, according to local sources.
The sources said that Israeli-backed armed groups entered the area under the protection of Israeli troops and covering fire.
In southern Gaza, Ramzi Nabil Ramadan Abu Teim, 36, was killed shortly before midnight Thursday when an Israeli drone struck the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis.
Three other Palestinians were injured in the attack.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Iyad al-Jazzar, 20, died from wounds sustained in Thursday’s Israeli bombardment of Nasser Medical Complex.
His death added to the human toll of the hospital strike, which had already killed six Palestinians and damaged essential medical facilities.
Israeli Forces Fire Toward Homes and Displacement Tents
Israeli military operations continued across Khan Younis, where troops opened heavy fire northeast of the city.
According to local reports, gunfire also targeted areas near Palestinian homes in central and western Khan Younis, as well as tents sheltering displaced families in Al-Mawasi.
Another Palestinian was wounded by Israeli gunfire in the coastal displacement area.
Israeli naval vessels also fired shells into the sea off the coast of Khan Younis.
The continued attacks have heightened fears among displaced Palestinians, many of whom are living in overcrowded tents and makeshift shelters with limited access to healthcare, clean water, and other essential services.
Hospital Attacks Deepen Gaza’s Humanitarian Emergency
The latest casualties highlight the continuing dangers facing Palestinians across Gaza, particularly those seeking refuge or medical treatment in areas already devastated by prolonged Israeli military operations.
The strike on Nasser Medical Complex has raised renewed concerns over the protection of healthcare facilities and medical workers under international humanitarian law.
Hospitals and healthcare personnel are entitled to special protection during armed conflict, and military operations affecting them must comply with international humanitarian law.
For Gaza’s overwhelmed healthcare system, the killing of medical personnel and repeated disruption of hospital services threaten the availability of lifesaving treatment for thousands of patients.
As Israeli gunfire and bombardment continue across the territory, Palestinian civilians face further casualties, displacement, and growing uncertainty over their safety.
