Israeli attack kills at least 16 at UNWRA school for the displaced in Gaza, ministry says
CNN cannot independently verify the ministry’s numbers.
A displaced man at the school told CNN children were among the injured.
“There was a swing here, swings were here, (children) were playing. What was their fault?” he said as he held his little daughter. “We barely found this place in the school, but even the school is not safe.”
CNN video shows several injured children arriving at a nearby hospital following the attack.
The Israeli military said in a statement on Saturday militants were operating in structures located in the school area.
“This location served as a hideout and operational infrastructure from which attacks against IDF (Israel Defense Forces) troops operating in the Gaza Strip were directed and carried out,” the statement added.
CNN cannot independently verify the Israeli military’s claim.
UNRWA Communication Director Juliette Touma told CNN UNRWA does not have all the information yet, adding that half of UNRWA’s facilities in Gaza have been hit since October 7.
“At least 500 people sheltering in those (UNRWA) facilities have been killed, many were women and children,” she added.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The attack in the middleeast has resulted in numerous displaced civilians seeking safety, with many seeking refuge in schools. Sadly, the world has witnessed countless children injured in this conflict.
