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Palestinians stand in rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
CAIRO – Palestinian health authorities say an Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter Saturday in Gaza City, killing more than 60 people.
The Health Ministry’s Ambulance and Emergency service said the strike on the Tabeen school in central Gaza City also wounded 47 people.
The Israeli military acknowledged the strike, claiming it hit a Hamas command center within the school. It didn’t provide evidence.
It is the latest Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war started some 10 months ago. The facility, like almost all of Gaza Strip’s schools, has been used as a shelter for people who have been forced to flee their homes by the war.
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In the midst of ongoing conflict, a recent Israeli airstrike in Gaza City has caused devastation, particularly at the Tabeen school-turned-shelter. The strike resulted in the tragic loss of over 60 lives and left 47 individuals injured, according to Palestinian health authorities.
The Israeli military claimed that the targeted school housed a Hamas command center, although no evidence was provided to support this assertion. This incident marks the latest in a series of strikes on schools serving as shelters for displaced individuals in the Gaza Strip since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly 10 months ago.
The images of Palestinians standing amidst the rubble serve as a stark reminder of the human toll of such conflicts. As the region continues to face turmoil, it is essential for global communities to unite in efforts to support peace and humanitarian aid for those affected by the ongoing violence.
