Israel has been targeting various buildings, including schools, claiming that they are used by Hamas as command centers...
Digital Desk: An Israeli airstrike on a school housing displaced people in eastern Gaza resulted in over 100 deaths and numerous injuries, according to Reuters and the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.
The attack occurred as individuals were engaged in Fajr (dawn) prayers, which significantly increased the number of casualties, according to the Hamas-run Gaza government media office.
The Israeli military stated that the strike targeted a Hamas command and control center hidden within the Al-Taba’een school, situated near a mosque in Daraj Tuffah. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) claimed that the operation was aimed at Hamas terrorists and was conducted with measures to minimize civilian harm. The military emphasized that precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and intelligence were employed to avoid civilian casualties.
This incident follows a series of strikes on schools in Gaza over the past week. On August 4, two schools serving as shelters in Gaza City were hit, resulting in 30 deaths and multiple injuries. The previous day, an Israeli strike on Hamama School killed 17 people, and on August 1, another attack on Dalal al-Mughrabi School resulted in 15 fatalities.
Israel has been targeting various buildings, including schools, claiming that they are used by Hamas as command centers. This escalation is part of a broader military offensive that began last October following a deadly Hamas attack on Israel, which killed around 1,200 people and resulted in 250 hostages. Over 40,000 Palestinians have died in the ensuing conflict, and despite several ceasefire talks, a resolution has not been reached.
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