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Gulf Today
a day ago
- Gulf Today
'This is not life:' Gazans reel from Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter
Young children wandered through the charred shell of what had been a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Thursday, after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 12 people there according to the civil defence agency. Tattered clothes hung from the blackened exterior of the building in western Gaza City, as rubble still smouldered below in the morning light. Bloodstains dotted the ground strewn with the remnants of daily life. Clothing, metal chairs, tins of food and part of an electric fan lay amongst the wreckage, AFP footage showed. Children walk over debris at Mustafa Hafez school, following an overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City. AFP "This is not a life," said Umm Yassin Abu Awda, a Gaza City resident who stood amongst mourners at the city's Al Shifa Hospital following the strike. "Either you strike us with a nuclear bomb and end it all, or people's conscience needs to finally wake up." Nearly all of Gaza's population has been displaced at least once during the nearly 21-month war, which has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people living there. A boy checks the destruction at Mustafa Hafez school, following an overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City. AFP Many have sought shelter in school buildings, but these have repeatedly come under Israeli attacks that the military often says target Hamas hiding among civilians. Mohammad Al Mughayyir, an official from Gaza's civil defence agency, told AFP that most of the 12 killed in Thursday's strike were women and children. Injured Palestinian children receives treatment outside Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, following an Israeli strike. AFP He also reported a large number of injuries in the "Israeli air strike on the Mustafa Hafez School, which shelters displaced persons, in the Al Rimal neighbourhood." They were among 25 people that the agency reported killed by Israeli forces on Thursday morning in the Palestinian territory, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. 'Annihilate us' Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it was looking into the report. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defence. An injured Palestinian boy waits to receive treatment at Baptist Hospital in Gaza City. AFP At Mustafa Hafez School, a colourful mural on a wall next to the wreckage showed a smiling boy walking past a tree and a woman next to a Palestinian flag. A small group sat on chairs in what was once the playground of the school. Inside the building, a group of young boys surveyed the damage and climbed on upturned furniture while others sifted through the debris. Crowds of mourners gathered at Al-Shifa Hospital, where men and women wept over the bodies of the dead. People walk over debris at Mustafa Hafez school, following an overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City. AFP "We have no life left. Let them just annihilate us so we can finally rest," said one woman who lost relatives in the strike and did not give her name. "There's nothing left for us. My two daughters are gone — and now my niece, along with her six children and her husband, were burned to death," she said, her voice breaking with emotion. At least 57,130 people have been killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. The United Nations considers its figures reliable. Agence France-PResse
Japan Times
a day ago
- Japan Times
Gazans reel from Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter
Young children wandered through the charred shell of what had been a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Thursday, after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 15 people there according to the civil defense agency. Tattered clothes hung from the blackened exterior of the building in western Gaza City, as rubble still smoldered below in the morning light. Bloodstains dotted the ground strewn with the remnants of daily life. Clothing, metal chairs, tins of food and part of an electric fan lay amongst the wreckage, footage showed. "This is not a life," said Umm Yassin Abu Awda, a Gaza City resident who stood amongst mourners at the city's Al-Shifa Hospital following the strike. "Either you strike us with a nuclear bomb and end it all, or people's conscience needs to finally wake up." Contacted for comment, the Israeli military said it "struck a key Hamas terrorist who was operating in a Hamas command and control center in Gaza City." "Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians," it added. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for Gaza's civil defense agency, said that most of the 15 killed in Thursday's strike were women and children. He also reported a large number of injuries in the "Israeli air strike on the Mustafa Hafez School, which shelters displaced persons, in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood". People mourn over the bodies of victims of an Israeli strike which hit the Mustafa Hafez school before a funeral procession at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Thursday. | AFP-Jiji They were among 69 people that the agency reported killed by Israeli forces on Thursday in the Palestinian territory, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. Nearly all of Gaza's population has been displaced at least once during the nearly 21-month war, which has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than 2 million people living there. Many have sought shelter in school buildings, but these have repeatedly come under Israeli attacks that the military often says target Hamas militants hiding among civilians. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean it is not possible to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defense. At Mustafa Hafez School, a colorful mural on a wall next to the wreckage showed a smiling boy walking past a tree and a woman next to a Palestinian flag. A small group sat on chairs in what was once the playground of the school. Inside the building, a group of young boys surveyed the damage and climbed on upturned furniture while others sifted through the debris. Crowds of mourners gathered at Al-Shifa Hospital, where men and women wept over the bodies of the dead. "We have no life left. Let them just annihilate us so we can finally rest," said one woman who lost relatives in the strike and did not give her name. "There's nothing left for us. My two daughters are gone — and now my niece, along with her six children and her husband, were burned to death," she said, her voice breaking with emotion. At least 57,130 people have been killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. The United Nations considers its figures reliable. The war was triggered by Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel which resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, also mostly civilians, according to Israeli official figures.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
'This is not life': Gazans reel from Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter
Young children wandered through the charred shell of what had been a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Thursday, after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 15 people there according to the civil defence agency. Tattered clothes hung from the blackened exterior of the building in western Gaza City, as rubble still smouldered below in the morning light. Bloodstains dotted the ground strewn with the remnants of daily life. Clothing, metal chairs, tins of food and part of an electric fan lay amongst the wreckage, AFP footage showed. "This is not a life," said Umm Yassin Abu Awda, a Gaza City resident who stood amongst mourners at the city's Al-Shifa Hospital following the strike. "Either you strike us with a nuclear bomb and end it all, or people's conscience needs to finally wake up." Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it "struck a key Hamas terrorist who was operating in a Hamas command and control center in Gaza City". "Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians," it added. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for Gaza's civil defence agency, told AFP that most of the 15 killed in Thursday's strike were women and children. He also reported a large number of injuries in the "Israeli air strike on the Mustafa Hafez School, which shelters displaced persons, in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood". They were among 69 people that the agency reported killed by Israeli forces on Thursday in the Palestinian territory, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. Nearly all of Gaza's population has been displaced at least once during the nearly 21-month war, which has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people living there. Many have sought shelter in school buildings, but these have repeatedly come under Israeli attacks that the military often says target Hamas militants hiding among civilians.
News24
2 days ago
- News24
'This is not life': Gazans reel from Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter
An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza killed 12 people, mostly women and children, displacing many civilians. Gaza faces dire humanitarian conditions with repeated attacks on shelters despite warnings of civilian casualties. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant civilian deaths, with calls for global conscience to address the suffering. Young children wandered through the charred shell of what had been a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Thursday, after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 12 people there, according to the civil defence agency. Tattered clothes hung from the blackened exterior of the building in western Gaza City, as rubble still smouldered below in the morning light. Bloodstains dotted the ground, strewn with the remnants of daily life. Clothing, metal chairs, tins of food and part of an electric fan lay among the wreckage, AFP footage showed. 'This is not a life,' said Umm Yassin Abu Awda, a Gaza City resident who stood among mourners at the city's Al-Shifa Hospital following the strike. 'Either you strike us with a nuclear bomb and end it all, or people's conscience needs to finally wake up.' Nearly all of Gaza's population has been displaced at least once during the nearly 21-month war, which has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people living there. Many have sought shelter in school buildings, but these have repeatedly come under Israeli attacks that the military often says target Hamas militants hiding among civilians. Mohammad al-Mughayyir, an official from Gaza's civil defence agency, told AFP that most of the 12 killed in Thursday's strike were women and children. He also reported a large number of injuries in the 'Israeli air strike on the Mustafa Hafez School, which shelters displaced persons, in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood'. They were among 25 people that the agency reported killed by Israeli forces on Thursday morning in the Palestinian territory, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. 'Annihilate us' Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it was looking into the report. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defence. READ | Netanyahu vows to destroy Hamas: 'It will be no more', as ceasefire talks under way At Mustafa Hafez School, a colourful mural on a wall next to the wreckage showed a smiling boy walking past a tree and a woman next to a Palestinian flag. A small group sat on chairs in what was once the school playground. Inside the building, a group of young boys surveyed the damage and climbed on upturned furniture while others sifted through the debris. Crowds of mourners gathered at Al-Shifa Hospital, where men and women wept over the bodies of the dead. We have no life left. Let them just annihilate us so we can finally rest,' said one woman who lost relatives in the strike and did not give her name. 'There's nothing left for us. My two daughters are gone - and now my niece, along with her six children and her husband, were burned to death,' she said, her voice breaking with emotion. At least 57 130 people have been killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. The United Nations considers its figures reliable. The war was triggered by a Palestinian militant group, Hamas' 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1 219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures.
Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
'This is not life': Gazans reel from Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter
Men weep over the bodies of victims of an Israeli strike which hit the Mustafa Hafez School that was sheltering Palestinians displaced by the war. Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) — Young children wandered through the charred shell of what had been a school sheltering displaced Palestinians on Thursday, after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 12 people there according to the civil defence agency. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Tattered clothes hung from the blackened exterior of the building in western Gaza City, as rubble still smouldered below in the morning light. Bloodstains dotted the ground strewn with the remnants of daily life. Clothing, metal chairs, tins of food and part of an electric fan lay amongst the wreckage, AFP footage showed. 'This is not a life,' said Umm Yassin Abu Awda, a Gaza City resident who stood amongst mourners at the city's Al-Shifa Hospital following the strike. 'Either you strike us with a nuclear bomb and end it all, or people's conscience needs to finally wake up.' Nearly all of Gaza's population has been displaced at least once during the nearly 21-month war, which has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people living there. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Many have sought shelter in school buildings, but these have repeatedly come under Israeli attacks that the military often says target Hamas militants hiding among civilians. Mohammad al-Mughayyir, an official from Gaza's civil defence agency, told AFP that most of the 12 killed in Thursday's strike were women and children. He also reported a large number of injuries in the 'Israeli air strike on the Mustafa Hafez School, which shelters displaced persons, in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood'. They were among 25 people that the agency reported killed by Israeli forces on Thursday morning in the Palestinian territory, where Israel has recently expanded its military operations. 'Annihilate us' Contacted by AFP, the Israeli military said it was looking into the report. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 12 people were killed in the Israeli strike on the school. (Omar AL-QATTAA/AFP) Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties in accessing many areas mean AFP is unable to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defence. At Mustafa Hafez School, a colourful mural on a wall next to the wreckage showed a smiling boy walking past a tree and a woman next to a Palestinian flag. A small group sat on chairs in what was once the playground of the school. Inside the building, a group of young boys surveyed the damage and climbed on upturned furniture while others sifted through the debris. Crowds of mourners gathered at Al-Shifa Hospital, where men and women wept over the bodies of the dead. 'We have no life left. Let them just annihilate us so we can finally rest,' said one woman who lost relatives in the strike and did not give her name. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There's nothing left for us. My two daughters are gone — and now my niece, along with her six children and her husband, were burned to death,' she said, her voice breaking with emotion. At least 57,130 people have been killed in Israel's military campaign in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. The United Nations considers its figures reliable. 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