Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Pakistan and 16 other countries have strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza. They urged Israel to protect civilians, medical facilities and healthcare workers. The countries also demanded uninterrupted humanitarian assistance for Palestinians. Their joint statement highlighted growing concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The strike hit the hospital's surgery ward in Khan Younis early Thursday. It killed at least six Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy. Nearly 30 others sustained injuries in the attack. The Israeli military claimed Hamas had established a presence inside the hospital complex. It said the airstrike targeted what it described as a security threat....