Gaza:The Israeli army has announced that it targeted 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, including those inside the hospital.
The spokesman further claimed that the second floor of the hospital was utilized by Hamas leaders as a military headquarters, with Abu Ismail directing military activities from there. Measures were reportedly taken to minimize damage to the hospital, patients, and civilians, through the use of precision munitions and aerial surveillance. The army claimed to have issued repeated warnings to cease military activities inside the hospital.
In contrast, Palestinian medical sources reported that the raid resulted in the deaths of six people, including a surgeon and a 13-year-old child, with over 20 others injured. They also noted that the attack damaged surgical departments and other medical facilities, disrupting essential surgical services.