In a tragic incident early Wednesday, an Israeli airstrike targeted a school serving as a shelter for displaced individuals in Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of 23 people, as reported by local health officials.
Details of the attack
The airstrike struck the Jaffa school located in the Tufah neighborhood, igniting a fire that rapidly engulfed tents where families had sought refuge. Among the deceased were two five-year-old twin girls, highlighting the devastating impact this attack has had on innocent lives.
Responses and context
While the Israeli military has not issued an immediate statement regarding the strike, it has previously asserted that its operations are aimed at militant groups, accusing Hamas of using civilian areas as shields. This incident underscores the ongoing conflict, as Gaza’s health ministry reports that over 51,000 Palestinians have died since the onset of the war in October. However, there is no distinction made between combatants and civilians in these figures. Conversely, Israel contends that approximately 20,000 of those fatalities are militants, although it has yet to provide supporting evidence for this claim.
“Among the dead were five-year-old twin girls.”