SAFA – Hamas has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace for adopting Israel's narrative following a deadly airstrike on Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, accusing the body of shielding Israel from accountability while overlooking attacks on Palestinian civilians and medical facilities.

The Israeli strike on the hospital in Khan Younis on Thursday killed six Palestinians, including a doctor, and wounded dozens of others, according to Palestinian medical sources.

In a statement, Hamas rejected the Board's response to the attack, saying it repeated Israeli allegations about the military use of hospitals instead of condemning the bombing and demanding an independent investigation.

The movement accused the Board of shifting responsibility onto the victims by echoing claims that Palestinian resistance groups use medical facilities for military purposes.

Hamas argued that such a position demonstrates political bias and contradicts the principles of fairness and accountability expected of a body involved in overseeing Gaza's postwar arrangements.

Hamas Challenges Board of Peace's Response to Hospital Bombing

Following the strike, the Board of Peace called for the immediate implementation of Trump's Gaza peace plan, citing the loss of life at Nasser Medical Complex.

The Board urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments under the plan, including protecting civilians, maintaining the ceasefire, and advancing the disarmament of armed groups in Gaza.

Hamas criticized the response, arguing that the Board had failed to adequately address Israeli responsibility for the attack.

Israeli forces acknowledged carrying out the strike, saying they had targeted Muhammad Abu Ismail, whom they identified as a commander of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade, along with other Hamas members.

Israel also alleged that Hamas had used the hospital for military activities and weapons storage.

Hamas rejected those allegations and described the attack as a war crime.

The competing claims have not been independently established in the information provided.

Hamas said the Board of Peace and its representative, Nickolay Mladenov, should have condemned attacks on civilians and medical facilities and called for an independent international investigation to determine the circumstances of the strike and hold those responsible accountable.

Hamas Condemns International Silence Over Israeli Attacks

Hamas also criticized the international community's continued silence over Israeli military operations in Gaza.

The movement argued that the failure of international institutions to respond effectively to attacks on civilians and medical facilities represents a neglect of their legal and moral responsibilities.

It warned that the absence of accountability could encourage further violations.

Hamas called on international organizations to take immediate action to protect Palestinian civilians, hospitals, healthcare workers, and other essential civilian infrastructure.

Gaza Peace Plan Faces Continued Challenges

The hospital attack comes amid continued reports of Israeli military operations following the ceasefire agreement that took effect on October 10, 2025, under an arrangement mediated by Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, and the United States.

Trump announced his 20-point Gaza peace plan on September 29, 2025. The proposal included a ceasefire, a prisoner exchange, a phased Israeli military withdrawal, the disarmament of Palestinian armed factions, and the establishment of a Palestinian technocratic administration under the oversight of the Board of Peace.

The UN Security Council endorsed the plan through Resolution 2803 on November 17, 2025.

A Palestinian committee was established in January 2026 to administer Gaza, but major elements of the plan, including Israeli withdrawal, disarmament, governance arrangements, and reconstruction, have faced significant obstacles.

The continued violence has raised questions about the implementation of the ceasefire and the ability of international mechanisms to protect civilians.

Gaza's Healthcare System Remains Under Threat

The strike on Nasser Medical Complex has renewed concerns about the safety of Gaza's hospitals, which have suffered extensive damage during Israel's military campaign.

Palestinian health authorities say more than 74,000 people have been killed and over 175,000 wounded in Gaza since October 2023.

Gaza officials have also reported widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians dependent on humanitarian assistance and limited medical services.

Hospitals and healthcare workers are entitled to special protection under international humanitarian law, and attacks affecting medical facilities must comply with the rules governing military operations.

For Hamas, the Board of Peace's response to the Nasser Hospital strike reflects a broader failure to translate international commitments into meaningful protection for Palestinian civilians.

The movement maintains that any credible peace process must include accountability for attacks on civilians and medical facilities, rather than relying solely on calls for implementing political agreements.

Source : Safa News