The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has condemned an Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza, which killed six of its employees. The agency stated this was the highest death toll among its staff in a single incident, raising concerns about the safety of volunteers in the conflict-stricken region.
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Israel’s recent airstrike on a designated humanitarian zone in Al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, has raised concerns over the use of 2,000-pound bombs, which experts believe may have caused significant damage and casualties. While Israel claims it targeted Hamas terrorists, the incident has drawn condemnation and sparked debate over the potential for widespread collateral damage in densely populated areas.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on a humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza, killing five people. The IDF claims the strike targeted armed assailants, while the aid organization Anera states that the victims were employees of their transport company. The incident raises concerns about the safety of humanitarian aid in Gaza and the effectiveness of deconfliction mechanisms.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed at least 18 members of the same family, including children, according to reports. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, Hamas confirmed the deaths of two senior operatives in an IDF drone strike. The incidents have escalated tensions in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in southern Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of six people and injuries to three others. The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the region following a deadly rocket attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which Israel blamed on Hezbollah. Israel responded by killing a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut, prompting threats of retaliation from both Hezbollah and Iran.
An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school compound housing displaced families resulted in the deaths of approximately 100 people, according to the Hamas-run Gaza government. Israel claims the strike targeted Hamas militants and disputes the death toll. The incident has sparked international condemnation and renewed calls for a ceasefire.
An Israeli airstrike targeted a school in Gaza City, killing over 60 people and injuring 47. The Israeli military claimed the strike was aimed at a Hamas command center located within the school, but did not provide evidence.
Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas, was killed in a pre-dawn airstrike in Tehran, Iran, less than 24 hours after attending the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s new president. Iran has vowed to seek revenge for his death, blaming Israel for the strike. The incident has escalated tensions between Iran and Israel, which are already engaged in a conflict in Gaza.
Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut, targeting and killing a senior Hezbollah commander in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed Israeli children. The strike sparked widespread condemnation and raised concerns of escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
An Israeli airstrike has targeted a school in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people, according to Palestinian health officials. The situation is still developing, and further updates are expected.