Last month Israel struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis city, the largest in southern Gaza, killing two people and wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory's health ministry said. The facility was overwhelmed with dead and wounded when Israel ended the ceasefire with a surprise wave of airstrikes.

The attack on al-Ahli Hospital destroyed the emergency room, paramedic office, ambulance bay, blood bank and chemistry lab, medics there said.