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IDF confirms strike on Nasser Hospital, journalist killed

ByFamagusta Gazette

May 13, 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Israeli forces carried out a targeted strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing journalist Hassan Eslaih, according to Al Jazeera.

Eslaih died while receiving treatment following the attack, which occurred after Hamas released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday.

The Israeli military confirmed the strike in a statement on the Telegram messaging service early Tuesday, saying it had targeted key Hamas operatives using the hospital as a command center. The IDF alleged that the facility was being used to plan and launch attacks against Israeli civilians and military forces.

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