An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City resulted in the death of a senior official in the Hamas-run government, as reported by the organization. Ehab al-Ghussein, the Deputy Minister of Labor, was among four individuals killed in the strike on the Holy Family School in Gaza City, according to Hamas.
The Civil Defense Directorate in Gaza Governorate managed to recover the bodies of the deceased and assist several injured individuals following the attack on the school, which was providing shelter to a significant number of displaced persons in the western part of Gaza City.
Al-Ghussein, aged 45, had been serving as the Deputy Minister of Labor in Gaza since 2020 and was also the Head of the Emergency Committee for the Civil Service of the Northern Gaza Strip. Tragically, in May, his sister and wife were also killed in an Israeli airstrike.
The Israeli military confirmed conducting strikes in the area, stating that the target was a complex where terrorists were believed to be operating and seeking refuge near a school building in Gaza City. The military emphasized taking precautions to minimize civilian casualties, including utilizing precise aerial surveillance and additional intelligence.
In a separate incident, an Israeli attack on UNRWA’s Al-Jaouni school in al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least 16 Palestinians and injuries to 50 others, as per the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The school was being used as a shelter for displaced individuals at the time of the strike.
The Israeli military's statement indicated that militants were utilizing structures within the school area for their operations. The situation remains tense in the region as such incidents continue to escalate, causing significant loss of life and injuries.
