Israeli air strike on Gaza City university kills three people
Two Israeli strikes hit students and security guards at the Islamic University in Gaza City.
On Sunday, an Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City resulted in the death of three individuals, according to staff and a local hospital. The civil defense agency reported an additional four fatalities in other parts of the territory. The Israeli military, upon inquiry, stated they were investigating the reported incidents.
Al Shifa Hospital confirmed receiving three bodies and treating eight wounded individuals in the Gaza City drone strike. Two sources at the Islamic University reported that the deceased were administrative staff members, while the injured were students. The university's education ministry released a statement condemning the strike and highlighted that the students were present for classes at the time.
They further denounced the incident, stating that the global inaction towards attacks on students and universities emboldens the perpetration of such atrocities. This strike comes amid the already dire situation of the higher education sector, with 95% of academic institutions' buildings having been damaged due to the ongoing conflict.
The ministry emphasized that this heinous assault is part of a continuous series of attacks on education; over the past six days, ten students and educators have been killed by the occupying force. Mahmoud Bassal, a Gaza civil defense spokesman, reported four additional deaths on Sunday, encompassing two individuals killed in an airstrike in the southern city of Khan Yunis, one person in central Deir al Balah, and another in the northern part of the Strip.
Since the truce in Gaza has been in effect for over a year, Israeli strikes and gunfire have claimed at least four lives in the territory. According to Gaza's health officials, a total of 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since the ceasefire took place. Israel claims that four soldiers have lost their lives in the conflict.
Palestinian authorities report that more than 74,000 people have been killed in Israel's assault on Gaza.
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