Israeli Strike Hits Gaza Hospital, Causes Dozens Casualties

On May 13, 2025, an Israeli airstrike hit the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Gaza's health ministry. The Israeli military claimed it was targeting a Hamas command and control center allegedly located beneath the hospital, but this assertion has been disputed; analysis by Sky News and experts found no visible evidence of underground military infrastructure in the provided footage, and the video released by Israel actually depicted an adjacent school, not the hospital. The strike caused major damage to the hospital, including destruction of water and sewage systems, further crippling Gaza’s already devastated health sector amid a broader humanitarian crisis and ongoing blockade. Medical staff reported intensive care units were full, with critically ill patients unable to be evacuated. Video evidence from multiple sources confirms the missile strike and its immediate impact on the hospital and those present. The incident has intensified debate over Israel’s targeting of medical facilities and the veracity of its claims regarding Hamas’s use of such sites for military purposes.