Israeli airstrike hits school-turn-shelter in Gaza, killing and mounding many

GAZA: An Israeli airstrike targeted a school housing displaced people in Gaza City this afternoon, resulting in multiple casualties among the displaced families sheltered inside the school. WAFA correspondent reported that at least 10 civilians, including children, were killed in the attack on the school located in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in western Gaza City. Many others sustained various injuries as a result of the deadly attack. According to our correspondent, the initial strike targeted the Hamama School in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood. The school was hit by three missiles once again while emergency and civil defense teams were attempting to evacuate the victims. A medical source at the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza reported that several of the deceased and injured were children, and the bombing caused significant damage to classrooms in the already overcrowded school. This incident marks a troubling continuation of Israel's attacks on schools sheltering displaced families, with previous stri kes having caused significant loss of life. The current Israeli military onslaught, which has persisted for over 302 days, has seen numerous similar attacks. The most recent prior incident occurred last Thursday, when an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the Shujaiya neighborhood resulted in the killing of 15 people. The ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza has led to severe humanitarian conditions, with displaced individuals forced to seek refuge with relatives, in makeshift tents, or in public spaces under dire conditions lacking basic necessities like water and food. The number of displaced persons in Gaza has reached approximately 2 million since the conflict began on October 7. The ongoing Israeli aggression on the enclave since October 7, 2023, has so far resulted in 39,550 documented Palestinian fatalities, with an additional 91,280 others injured. Thousands of victims are also estimated to be buried under the rubble. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA