Nasser Hospital attack ‘huge blow to already overwhelmed health system’: WHO
The director of the World Health Organization confirmed two people were killed and 12 others injured, including one critically, as a result of the Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza.
“The burn unit was struck, 18 hospital beds in the surgical department, eight beds in the intensive care unit, and 10 inpatient beds were destroyed,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.
We reported earlier how prominent Gaza journalist Hassan Eslaih was killed in the attack, and Gaza’s Interior Ministry confirmed the second casualty was a senior police commander.
Two people died and 12 were injured in an attack this morning at Nasser Hospital in #Gaza — @WHO was informed by the hospital’s director.
One of the injured is in critical condition and is undergoing multiple surgical procedures.
The burn unit was struck, 18 hospital beds in… pic.twitter.com/4BEu60Lnwo
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) May 13, 2025
Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza as Trump lands in Saudi Arabia
As Trump lands in Saudi Arabia to engage in diplomatic discussions, the scale of attacks in Gaza continues to escalate, especially in the eastern part of Gaza City and other densely populated areas.
In the past hour, we have witnessed heavy air strikes on the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps. But the main attack was the one on the Nasser Medical Complex that killed journalist Hassan Eslaih.
Death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza rises to 52,908
Gaza’s Health Ministry has released its daily bulletin:
- At least 46 people have been killed and 73 wounded over the past 24 hours.
- Since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have killed at least 52,908 people and wounded 119,721.
- Since March 18, when Israel resumed bombing, breaching a ceasefire, at least 2,780 have been killed and 7,680 injured.
Israel releases more Palestinian detainees
Israel has released at least nine Palestinian detainees, arrested shortly after the October 7 Hamas attack. This comes four days after the release of 11 Palestinians from Israeli detention.
The nine were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross near the al-Karara (Kissufim) crossing, after which they were transferred to Al-Aqsa Hospital. The Palestinians, aged between 30 and 60, are receiving medical evaluations and support at the hospital.
Released prisoners speak of torture in Israeli jails
Over the past few weeks, Israel has repeatedly released a group of Palestinians while providing no explanation. The prisoners who arrived at Al-Aqsa Hospital here in Deir el-Balah looked visibly exhausted and dehydrated. They told us about the horrific acts of torture they suffered in Israeli jails and called for the release of more prisoners.
Meanwhile, we have received reports of more attacks by Israel. In the Shujayea neighbourhood in Gaza City, a group of people including children who were fetching flour were attacked by Israeli drones.
The Israeli military is also detonating huge explosions in the southern city of Rafah as part of its demolition plan aimed at expanding a buffer zone.
