Gaza’s ministry of health said most of those killed in the strike on the Zeitoun School in Gaza City were women and children.
Tag: United Nations Relief and Works Agency
Some Gazans Say Polio Drive Is Futile While Israel Keeps Bombing
Palestinians living with the daily fear of Israeli strikes see a level of absurdity in the international drive to vaccinate their children.
U.N. and Britain Denounce Israeli Attack in Gaza That Killed U.N. Workers
Israel said the former school had become a haven for militants and released a list of men it said were Hamas fighters targeted in the attack.
How a U.N. Agency Became a Flashpoint in the Gaza War
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?
Israeli Strikes on Schools Pose a Life-or-Death Choice for Civilians
Schools in Gaza have taken in tens of thousands of people seeking safety. Israel, arguing that Hamas uses the shelters, has struck school grounds repeatedly.
U.N. Fires Nine Aid Workers Accused of Taking Part in Oct. 7 Attack, but Clears 10 Others
Israel accused 19 UNRWA employees of playing a role in the Hamas-led raids that set off the war. Investigators cleared 10 for lack of evidence, but said the other nine “may have been involved.”
U.K. Says It’s Restoring Funding to the U.N. Agency That Aids Palestinians
The country’s new foreign secretary said that the agency, UNRWA, had taken steps to ensure that it meets “the highest standards of neutrality.”
Strike on Gaza School Compound Adds to Mounting Death Toll at U.N. Buildings
At least 27 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike exploded as people played soccer at a school turned shelter in southern Gaza.
As War Stretches On, Gaza’s High School Students Put Their Dreams on Hold
Eight months of war have devastated Gaza’s education system, with schools turned into shelters and major rebuilding needed to make them functional again. Tens of thousands of students are missing their final exams.
Israel’s Daily Combat Pause in Part of Gaza: How Is It Working?
The new practice is supposed to make it easier and safer to distribute desperately needed aid around Gaza. Aid groups are hopeful, but say more is needed.