| Al-Awda School massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Israel–Hamas war and attacks on schools during the Israeli invasion of Gaza | |
  Al-Awda School Location within the Gaza Strip | |
| Location | Abasan al-Kabira, Khan Yunis Governorate, Gaza Strip |
| Coordinates | 31°20′2″N 34°20′18″E / 31.33389°N 34.33833°E |
| Date | July 9, 2024 |
Attack type | Airstrike, massacre |
| Deaths | 31+ Palestinians[1] |
| Injured | 53+ Palestinians[2] |
| Perpetrator |  Israel Defense Forces |
The al-Awda School massacre was an Israeli attack on a UNRWA-ran Palestinian school in Abasan al-Kabira near the city of Khan Yunis that was converted into a displacement shelter, occurring on 9 July 2024. At least 31 Palestinians were killed in the attack, most of whom were women and children, while over 53 were injured. Many of the victims were refugees from Rafah following Israel's Rafah offensive. The attack was the fourth attack on a Palestinian school conducted by the Israel Defense Forces over the prior four days.[2]