Gaza Civil Defence Says Israel Strike On Schools Kills 30

Sumaira FH Published August 04, 2024 | 10:00 PM

Gaza Strip, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Aug, 2024) Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike hit two schools in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 30 people.

These bring to at least 11 the number of schools in Gaza to be struck since July 6, killing around 150 people, based on a tally of tolls previously given by officials in the Hamas-run territory.

"The number of martyrs in the massacre of the Hassan Salameh and Al-Nasr schools' bombing has risen to 30. Dozens were also wounded," civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP.

Bassal said most of the dead and wounded were women and children.

He said the schools were housing Palestinians displaced from their homes in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Israel's military confirmed the strike targeting the two schools.

On Saturday, a similar Israeli strike hit another school compound in Gaza City, killing at least 17 people, according to the civil defence agency.

The Israeli military has repeatedly accused Hamas of using civilian facilities as command and control centres or to hide their commanders and militants. The Palestinian group denies the accusation.