Israeli airstrike on Gaza school shelter has left dozens dead and many more wounded, according to Palestinian health officials. The early morning attack struck the Fahmi al-Jarjawi School — a building that had become a fragile refuge for displaced families fleeing relentless bombardments.
Tragically, what was once a place of learning had transformed into a sanctuary. But that sanctuary turned into a graveyard overnight.
Local emergency teams report that 33 lives were lost, many while they slept. More than 55 others suffered injuries, some critically. The death toll may still rise as rescue teams continue to pull survivors from the rubble.
The Israeli airstrike on Gaza school shelter has sparked global outrage. Gaza’s civil defense force confirmed the school had been sheltering civilians, mostly women and children when it was hit.
Fahmy Awad, head of Gaza’s emergency services, described the chaos: “There were screams everywhere. Blood, dust, and cries filled the air. We couldn’t save them all.”
In defense of the operation, the Israeli military claimed that militants were using the school to plan attacks. A joint statement released with Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, accused the facility of being a base for terrorist activities. According to the statement, the school was “used by terrorists to plan and coordinate attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.”
Still, the human toll is impossible to ignore.
The Israeli airstrike on Gaza school shelter is just the latest in a series of deadly escalations in the region. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees painted a grim picture: Gaza’s shelters are bursting at the seams, overwhelmed by civilians searching for safety where none exists.
“No place is safe, and no area has been spared,” the UN said in a stark warning to the international community.
As families bury their loved ones and others search desperately for missing relatives, the emotional and physical scars of this war deepen. In a region where peace feels out of reach, another school — another symbol of safety — has been reduced to rubble.
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