Israeli warplanes struck the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis, killing patients, medical staff, and rescue workers in one of the most devastating blows to Gaza’s collapsing health sector. Images from the scene show scorched medical wards, bloodied corridors, and the lifeless bodies of civilians who had sought refuge in what was once a sanctuary of care. The attack comes amid an intensified Israeli offensive that continues to target what little remains of Gaza’s humanitarian infrastructure.
Hamas has condemned the bombing as a “new war crime,” firmly denying Israeli claims that the hospital concealed underground military infrastructure. The strike signals a dangerous escalation, with medical facilities now openly targeted in what Palestinian officials describe as a deliberate campaign to dismantle Gaza’s ability to treat its wounded and sick. With key hospitals shuttered or in ruins, and emergency teams under fire, the destruction of Gaza’s health system appears not just collateral—but calculated.
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