Deadly Israeli Airstrike Hits Gaza UN School
At least 14 people, including two young children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a United Nations school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, local hospital sources confirm.
Tragedy at Refugee Camp Shelter
The school had been a refuge for families fleeing the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Medical staff at Awda Hospital reported 10 fatalities at the scene. Four critically injured victims were rushed to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
Among the dead were at least one woman and two children.
Military Claims Targeting Hamas, UN Raises Alarm
The Israeli military insists the strike targeted Hamas militants allegedly using the school to plan attacks. However, this claim remains unverified. UN officials responsible for the school voiced serious concern over repeated attacks on civilian areas.
Gaza’s Growing Humanitarian Crisis
- Schools across Gaza have become makeshift shelters for tens of thousands forced from their homes amid relentless airstrikes.
- Over 90% of educational facilities have been severely damaged, according to the Education Cluster survey.
- Ongoing investigations aim to determine the full extent of the damage and circumstances behind this tragic event.
Independent organisations and the UN are calling for urgent measures to safeguard civilians and prevent further innocent deaths as conflict continues to escalate.
