October 2024 Rufaida school attack

October 2024 Rufaida school attack
Part of the Israel–Hamas war
Deir al-Balah is located in the Gaza Strip
Deir al-Balah
Deir al-Balah
LocationDeir al-Balah, Gaza Strip
Date10 October 2024
TargetRufaida school
Attack type
Airstrikes, massacre
Deaths28+ Palestinians
Injured54+ Palestinians
Perpetrator Israel Defense Forces

On 10 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bombed Rufaida school-turned-shelter in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.[1] The airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians and injured more than 54.[2] The IDF did not issue a warning before striking the school.[3] The school was sheltering 1,000 people that were displaced by the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.[4]

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  2. ^ Haq, Ibrahim Dahman, Abeer Salman, Sana Noor (2024-10-10). "Israeli strike kills at least 28 Palestinians at school in central Gaza, Red Crescent says". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "At least 28 killed in Israeli attack on school sheltering displaced in Gaza". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  4. ^ "'Heads blown up': Israeli strike on central Gaza school kills 28". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-10-15.