The recent assault on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis has left Gaza reeling, with at least twenty lives cut short, among them doctors, journalists, a firefighter and civilians who had sought safety within hospital walls. What should have been a sanctuary for the wounded and displaced was transformed into a scene of horror, as strikes ripped through the emergency wing of the facility.

The attack unfolded with chilling precision. Witnesses described how an initial missile shattered the upper floors, only for a second to follow minutes later as rescuers, reporters and medical staff rushed to help the injured. This “double strike” strategy has become a hallmark of the offensive, designed to trap those who come to save lives. Among the dead were journalists, emergency workers and medical staff, those tasked with documenting and alleviating the suffering.

What happened at Nasser Hospital is not an isolated incident but part of a wider pattern. The systematic targeting of Gaza’s fragile health system, its media voices and even its rescue teams shows an intent to dismantle the last threads holding a besieged population together. By striking at hospitals, silencing reporters and turning first responders into targets, the campaign seeks to deny not only life but also truth.

The continued absence of accountability has emboldened these crimes. Without urgent global intervention, through sanctions, legal enforcement, and concrete protection for civilians, the people of Gaza remain exposed to unrelenting devastation. The destruction of Nasser Hospital is not just an attack on a building; it is an assault on humanity itself.