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Israeli Airstrike on UN-Run Gaza School Kills 16 Displaced Palestinians, Injures Over 50

Jul 6, 2024, 05:40 PM

An Israeli airstrike on a United Nations-run school in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people, including children and women, and injured more than 50 others. The school was sheltering displaced Palestinians who had fled from other parts of Gaza. The Israeli military stated that the strike targeted Hamas operatives using the facility as a command center. This incident adds to the escalating violence in the region, with multiple airstrikes reported in recent days.