• An Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital resulted in the deaths of senior Hamas official Ismail Barhoum and at least two others, including a 16-year-old boy.
• The strike damaged the hospital's surgical ward, further straining Gaza's healthcare system, which is overwhelmed by ongoing violence.
• Over 50,000 Palestinians have reportedly died since the resurgence of hostilities following a ceasefire that ended in March.

An Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, resulted in significant casualties, including the death of a prominent Hamas leader, Ismail Barhoum, and a teenage patient. Reports indicate that the attack occurred while Barhoum was receiving treatment for previous injuries sustained during earlier strikes. Israeli military sources claimed the operation targeted “a key terrorist” embedded within the hospital, asserting that precision munitions were utilized to minimize collateral damage. However, the Hamas-run health ministry described the airstrike as part of a systematic attack on medical facilities, which further complicates the humanitarian situation. Eyewitness accounts documented fires erupting in the hospital following the strike, with many patients and medical staff injured in the chaos.

Since the escalation of hostilities, which resumed around March 18, the death toll in Gaza has soared to over 50,000, according to health officials. Concerns have been raised internationally regarding Israel's actions, with the World Health Organization reporting that the attack on Nasser Hospital has critically strained Gaza's already overwhelmed healthcare system. The organization's director emphasized that healthcare facilities must be protected and not militarized.

Following the recent strikes, which included attacks on crowded neighborhoods, Israeli military operations intensified as reports confirmed the deaths of several senior Hamas figures, including Salah al-Bardawil, in separate incidents. The rapid increase in violence has forced thousands of residents to flee their homes, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory, where residents lack essential medical supplies and safe shelter.

International responses have called for an end to the violence and have criticized the ongoing military tactics applied in the region. Numerous humanitarian organizations continue to express alarm over conditions in Gaza, especially as displaced populations struggle to find safety amid increasing clashes.