IDF Strikes Hamas Operatives Inside Gaza Hospital, Reports Say

The Israeli military conducted an airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza, targeting a senior Hamas operative and others within the Nasser Hospital complex. The IDF stated that Hamas had been conducting interrogations and torture within the hospital grounds. Palestinian reports, citing Gaza's civil defense spokesperson, claimed the strike hit the hospital's surgical department, resulting in at least six deaths and 20 injuries. The hospital administration confirmed the fatalities. The IDF initially had no official comment, with a spokesperson later stating the matter was under review. The IDF spokesperson also condemned Hamas's "cynical use" of civilian and medical infrastructure for military purposes. The report also referenced a previous incident in August 2025 near Nasser Hospital where an operative observing IDF forces was identified, leading to a subsequent strike. Separately, the article mentions Israel is preparing to allow dual-use equipment into Gaza for sanitation infrastructure repair, despite Hamas not disarming, to address humanitarian concerns and prevent flooding, partly due to U.S. pressure.