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Israel hits Gaza hospital and France turns away a settler leader, and other Mideast news

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Associated Press. (2026, November 12). Israel hits Gaza hospital and France turns away a settler leader, and other Mideast news. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/israeli-strike-on-gaza-hospital-kills-6-and-other-mideast-news/article_1fbe6a05-05a5-5282-81c8-4533d52b5277.html

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Israel struck a hospital in Gaza early Thursday, killing six people including a doctor and wounding at least twelve more. The attack targeted the Nasser Hospital's surgical wing, damaging parts of its second floor. In France, authorities barred Yossi Dagan, an Israeli settler leader from entering the country due to his involvement with settlement policy in the occupied West Bank.
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France Gaza Israel Israeli West Bank

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Israeli NORP · 11× France GPE · 8× Gaza GPE · 4× Dagan PERSON · 3× Israel GPE · 3× West Bank GPE · 3× Foreign Ministry ORG · 2× Hamas ORG · 2× the West Bank GPE · 2× the Gaza Strip GPE · 1×

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Israeli settler leader barred from entering France Yossi Dagan, a prominent Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank and member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, said authorities denied him permission to enter France after he flew to Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
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_ This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge.
2026-11-12 · The Independent
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 6, and other Mideast news · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 0 hedged)

Israel struck a hospital early Thursday in the Gaza Strip, killing six people and wounding at least a dozen. asserted
Israel → strike → dozen
Health authorities said a doctor was among the six people killed. asserted
doctor → say → people
In France, authorities barred an Israeli politician from entering the country because of his work as a prominent settler leader in the occupied West Bank. asserted
authorities → bar → Bank
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 6 The strike targeted the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, killing six people and wounding at least a dozen more, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. asserted
Ministry → kill → dozen
It said the strike hit the hospital’s surgical wing and that a doctor was among the dead. asserted
doctor → say → dead
An Associated Press journalist at the scene said that parts of the building’s second floor were destroyed. asserted
parts → say → floor
The Israeli military said it struck “a senior Hamas terrorist” and other militants, without providing evidence. asserted
it → say → evidence
Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis is one of the few functioning medical facilities left in Gaza, whose healthcare infrastructure has been decimated by a yearslong war. asserted
infrastructure → function → war
Israel accuses Hamas and its allies of using hospitals as cover for military activity. asserted
Israel → accuse → activity
Israeli forces have previously targeted the Nasser Hospital, including an attack in 2025 that killed five journalists — among them AP contributor Mariam Dagga. asserted
that → target → them
Israeli settler leader barred from entering France Yossi Dagan, a prominent Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank and member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, said authorities denied him permission to enter France after he flew to Charles de Gaulle International Airport. asserted
he → bar → Airport
The incident happened last week but was made public Wednesday. asserted
incident → happen → ?
France’s Foreign Ministry said Dagan was “subject to an administrative ban from the territory due to his active role in implementing the settlement policy in the West Bank.” asserted
Dagan → say → Bank
Dagan heads one of six Israeli regional councils in the West Bank and attended the inaugurations of several new settlements this year. asserted
Dagan → head → settlements
He said Wednesday that he was undeterred by France’s actions and remained proud to “build the historic homeland of the Jewish people.” asserted
he → say → people
Israel’s Foreign Ministry called the decision by France “completely unacceptable.” asserted
Ministry → call → France
Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal and an obstacle to peace by most of the international community. asserted
settlements → consider → community
France was one of several European countries this year to step up restrictions on Israeli settlers and settlements. asserted
France → step → settlers
While travel bans typically target individuals accused of violence against Palestinians, some countries have also begun to impose restrictions on Israeli officials like Dagan involved in settlement policy. asserted
countries → target → policy
Earlier this year, France banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, both members of Netanyahu’s Cabinet. asserted
France → ban → Cabinet
_ This report will be updated throughout the day as new developments emerge. asserted
developments → update → day
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