Israeli forces and the Shin Bet security service struck the Nasser hospital compound in southern Gaza overnight on November 12. The military said the operation targeted senior Hamas figures and killed Muhammad Abu Ismail, identified as the commander of the group’s Khan Younis brigade.

Radio Svoboda reported the details on Thursday, November 12. According to the Israeli military, Hamas had established a command post inside the hospital grounds, and precautions were taken to warn civilians before the attack.

Israel accused Abu Ismail of coordinating brigade activities, ordering operations against Israeli troops and civilians, and bearing responsibility for holding numerous hostages seized during the October 7, 2023 attack. The military said other Hamas commanders were also hit but did not disclose how many fighters were killed.

Gaza civil defense officials said the surgical department was struck, leaving at least six people dead and roughly 20 wounded. They said a surgeon was among those killed and civilians were among the injured. Hamas described the attack as a war crime. Despite a ceasefire that has been in place for more than a year, Israel has continued targeted strikes; available figures indicate that more than 1,500 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have died in Gaza since October 2025, with no breakdown of how many Palestinians were affiliated with Hamas.