Gaza:The Israeli army has reported targeting Nasser Hospital, claiming that the second floor served as a Hamas headquarters.
According to Maan News Agency, an Israeli army spokesman stated that the commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade in Hamas, Muhammad Abu Ismail, was targeted in the attack. The spokesman alleged that Abu Ismail was responsible for holding Israeli prisoners during the war, some of whom were held inside the hospital.
The spokesman further claimed that Hamas leaders used the second floor of the hospital as a military headquarters, with Abu Ismail running military activities from there. He noted that the attack targeted the room where Abu Ismail and other leaders were located, asserting that precautionary measures were taken to minimize harm to the hospital, patients, and civilians. The army reportedly used precision munitions and aerial surveillance, aiming to limit the damage, and had previously issued warnings to halt military activities inside the hospital.
In contrast, Palestinian medical sources reported that the raid resulted in six deaths, including a surgeon and a 13-year-old child, and injured more than 20 others. The attack also reportedly damaged surgical departments and other medical facilities, disrupting vital surgical services.