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Gaza Airstrike Kills 14, Raises Humanitarian Concerns
Israeli airstrike on a UN school in Gaza kills at least 14 Palestinians, raising concerns over humanitarian access and the role of UNRWA amid ongoing conflict.
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- What role have schools played in the Gaza conflict?
- Israel has conducted numerous airstrikes on schools in Gaza, which have become shelters for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians. The UN reported that about 85% of schools in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed.
- What are the accusations made by Israel against UNRWA?
- Israel accuses UNRWA of shielding Hamas fighters and allowing the group to use its facilities for military purposes, which UNRWA denies. The Israeli parliament recently passed laws restricting UNRWA's activities.
- What actions did Israel take following the school strike?
- Following the strike, the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of the refugee camp and other neighborhoods west of Gaza City, causing panic among Palestinians. The IDF claims it will allow 300 trucks of aid from the UAE to enter Gaza in the coming days.
- How has the flow of aid into Gaza been affected by the conflict?
- The amount of aid entering Gaza has significantly decreased since October, prompting the US to warn Israel that failure to increase aid could lead to reduced military support. Humanitarian groups cite Israeli restrictions, ongoing fighting, and the collapse of law and order as obstacles to aid distribution.
- What is the reported death toll from the Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza?
- At least 14 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza used as a shelter for displaced people. The IDF stated the building was used by Hamas to plan attacks, but didn't provide further details.