Recent reports from Gaza have revealed a tragic incident where seven individuals lost their lives in an Israeli airstrike on a school compound. This comes just a day after a similar strike on a different school in central Gaza resulted in the deaths of 22 people.
The Israeli military has stated that the targeted compound was being used as a base by Hamas operatives. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the airstrike was a result of intelligence indicating the presence of Hamas terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip. The compound, formerly known as the 'Kafr Qasem' School, was the site of the precise strike.
Prior to the attack, the IDF claims to have taken numerous precautions to minimize harm to civilians not involved in the conflict. Despite these efforts, casualties were reported, with several individuals sustaining severe injuries. The Kafr Qasem school, which serves as a shelter for hundreds of displaced individuals in a camp west of Gaza City, saw casualties being transported to Al Ahli Hospital for treatment.
Among the deceased was Majed Saleh, a senior manager in the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza. This tragic incident adds to a series of strikes by the Israeli military on school compounds housing displaced individuals in recent weeks. The IDF maintains that these compounds were being used by Hamas for military purposes, emphasizing that precautions were taken to prevent civilian casualties.
In the previous strike on a school compound in Zeitoun, central Gaza, 22 individuals, predominantly women and children, were reported killed. The Israeli military defended the action, claiming the compound was a Hamas command center. However, the presence of Hamas operatives at the site and their involvement in the casualties remain unverified.
