Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Schools Kill Over 100 Palestinians During Saturday Morning Prayers in Daraj District

Aug 10, 2024, 03:17 AM

Israeli airstrikes on schools in Gaza have resulted in significant casualties. According to various Palestinian sources, including the official news agency WAFA and the Gaza government media office, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed in a strike targeting a school in the Daraj district of eastern Gaza during Saturday morning prayers. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the strike, stating that the school was being used to harbor Hamas militants. Earlier reports indicated that at least 30 people were killed in strikes on schools functioning as shelters in Gaza City. The situation in Gaza is dire, with the Palestinian Health Minister, Majed Abu Ramadan, warning of an impending epidemic disaster alongside ongoing humanitarian and environmental crises.