Al-Sardi school attack

Al-Sardi school attack
Al-Sardi school is located in the Gaza Strip
Al-Sardi school
Al-Sardi school
DateJune 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)
LocationNuseirat refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Palestine
Deaths
Non-fatal injuries70+ Palestinians[1]

On 6 June 2024, the Israel Defense Forces fired two missiles at Al-Sardi, a UNRWA school in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Though the complex had not been used as a school since the outbreak of the war, UNRWA said approximately 6,000 people were using it for shelter.[2]

Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital and the Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 33 Palestinians were killed, including 9 children, 3 women, and 21 men.[2][1][4] UNRWA reported at least 35 dead.[3] The IDF said it struck Hamas militants, allegedly present at the school, but did not provide any evidence for the claim.[5] Israel said it killed 20–30 militants, and named 17 individuals that it said were militants.[6][7] Eight of these names did not match hospital records, and one named referred to an eight-year old boy according to the hospital.[8]

The attack was condemned by the United Nations, Belgium and Oxfam. The United States said the attack did not "cross a red line".[9] Analysis showed that American made GBU-39 precision-guided glide bombs were used in the attack.

  1. ^ a b c Shurafa, Wafaa; Magdy, Samy (6 June 2024). "Israeli strike kills at least 33 people at a Gaza school the military claims was being used by Hamas". AP News. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Alouf, Rushdi Abu; Gritten, David (6 June 2024). "Gaza war: Israeli strike on UN school kills reportedly kills 35". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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  4. ^ Graham-Harrison, Emma (6 June 2024). "Dozens killed in Israeli strike on UN school, witnesses say". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ^ "At least 40 killed as Israel strikes UN-operated school in Central Gaza". 7 June 2024. The Israeli military claimed the school was being used by Hamas militants, but has not provided any evidence further than an image pointing towards the second and third floors of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school,
  6. ^ Pope, Felix. "Israel defends targeting UNRWA school after dozens killed". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  7. ^ Murphy, Matt; Wright, George (6 June 2024). "US says Israel must be open over Gaza school strike". BBC News. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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