Israel conducted two airstrikes on the al-Fakhoora school in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, which was being used as a shelter by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRWA).[1] On 4 November 2023, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 15 people and injured 70.[2]
An Israeli missile fell on al-Fukhora school in the morning of 4 November, when thousands of people were living in the school at the time of the attack.[1][3]
Casualties
At least 15 people were killed and 70 injured in the attack. Children are also among the dead. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that dozens more were injured.[3][1]
Reactions
Arab leaders publicly pressed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to ensure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.[4] However, Blinken pushed back, saying the ceasefire would only allow Hamas to regroup.[4]
Second airstrike
A second airstrike on the school occurred in the early hours of the morning on 18 November. Journalists on the scene reported dead bodies everywhere, suggesting the strike may have been an Israeli message to civilians to flee to the southern Gaza Strip.[5] A video clip surfacing following what has been described as a "massacre" depicts a man walking through several rooms where dozens of corpses can be seen, and distress can be heard throughout the school.[6]
Martin Griffiths stated the strike was "tragic news" and that "Shelters are a place for safety. Schools are a place for learning."[7] Tamara Alrifai, a spokesperson for UNRWA, stated, "What we're seeing is another one of these horrific incidents, where civilians, people who sought shelter in a protected UN building, are paying the price."[5] The IDF stated it had killed multiple "terrorists."[8]Philippe Lazzarini stated, "These attacks cannot become commonplace."[9] The Qatar Foreign Ministry stated that "an urgent international investigation and independent investigators to probe Israel's targeting of schools and hospitals in Gaza" were needed.[10]
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^ ab"Arab leaders urge ceasefire to end Gaza 'madness'. US says it would allow Hamas to regroup". SBS World News. 5 November 2023. from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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^ ab"Dozens killed as Israeli forces attack two schools in northern Gaza". Al Jazeera. from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
^"تقديرات بسقوط 200 شهيد.. مجزرة جديدة في مدرسة الفاخورة بغزة" [Estimates of 200 martyrs...a new massacre at Al-Fakhoura School in Gaza]. Aljazeera (in Arabic). from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
^ ab"Hamas Health Ministry Says More Than 80 Dead In Strikes On Refugee Camp". Barron's. Agence France Presse. from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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^"Qatar denounces Israeli attack on Gaza school". Al Jazeera. from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
March 16, 2024
fakhoora, school, airstrikes, 2009, israeli, attack, same, school, fakhura, school, incident, israel, conducted, airstrikes, fakhoora, school, jabalia, refugee, camp, northern, gaza, strip, which, being, used, shelter, united, nations, refugee, agency, unrwa, . For the 2009 Israeli attack on the same school see Al Fakhura school incident Israel conducted two airstrikes on the al Fakhoora school in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip which was being used as a shelter by the United Nations Refugee Agency UNRWA 1 On 4 November 2023 an Israeli airstrike killed at least 15 people and injured 70 2 2023 al Fakhoora School airstrikesPart of the Jabalia refugee camp airstrikesLocationJabalia refugee camp northern GazaDate4 November 202318 November 2023Targetal Fakhoora schoolAttack typeAirstrikeDeaths70 Injured70Perpetrators Israel Contents 1 First airstrike 1 1 Casualties 1 2 Reactions 2 Second airstrike 2 1 Casualties 2 2 Reactions 3 See also 4 ReferencesFirst airstrikeAn Israeli missile fell on al Fukhora school in the morning of 4 November when thousands of people were living in the school at the time of the attack 1 3 Casualties At least 15 people were killed and 70 injured in the attack Children are also among the dead The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that dozens more were injured 3 1 Reactions Arab leaders publicly pressed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to ensure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza 4 However Blinken pushed back saying the ceasefire would only allow Hamas to regroup 4 Second airstrikeA second airstrike on the school occurred in the early hours of the morning on 18 November Journalists on the scene reported dead bodies everywhere suggesting the strike may have been an Israeli message to civilians to flee to the southern Gaza Strip 5 A video clip surfacing following what has been described as a massacre depicts a man walking through several rooms where dozens of corpses can be seen and distress can be heard throughout the school 6 Casualties The second strike killed at least 50 people 7 Reactions Martin Griffiths stated the strike was tragic news and that Shelters are a place for safety Schools are a place for learning 7 Tamara Alrifai a spokesperson for UNRWA stated What we re seeing is another one of these horrific incidents where civilians people who sought shelter in a protected UN building are paying the price 5 The IDF stated it had killed multiple terrorists 8 Philippe Lazzarini stated These attacks cannot become commonplace 9 The Qatar Foreign Ministry stated that an urgent international investigation and independent investigators to probe Israel s targeting of schools and hospitals in Gaza were needed 10 See alsoList of engagements during the 2023 Israel Hamas war School airstrikes in the 2023 Israel Hamas warReferences a b c Israel ramps up attacks in Gaza striking schools hospitals and mosques Al jazeera Archived from the original on 2023 11 05 Retrieved 2023 11 05 Israeli airstrike on school kills 15 injures 70 at UN refugee camp Daily Sabah 4 November 2023 Archived from the original on 5 November 2023 Retrieved 5 November 2023 a b Arab leaders urge ceasefire to end Gaza madness US says it would allow Hamas to regroup SBS World News 5 November 2023 Archived from the original on 4 November 2023 Retrieved 5 November 2023 a b al Mughrabi Nidal Lewis Simon Al Khalidi Suleiman 4 November 2023 Arab leaders press Blinken for Gaza cease fire after school blasts Reuters Archived from the original on 2023 11 05 Retrieved 2023 11 05 a b Dozens killed as Israeli forces attack two schools in northern Gaza Al Jazeera Archived from the original on 18 November 2023 Retrieved 18 November 2023 تقديرات بسقوط 200 شهيد مجزرة جديدة في مدرسة الفاخورة بغزة Estimates of 200 martyrs a new massacre at Al Fakhoura School in Gaza Aljazeera in Arabic Archived from the original on 2023 12 08 Retrieved 2023 11 19 a b Hamas Health Ministry Says More Than 80 Dead In Strikes On Refugee Camp Barron s Agence France Presse Archived from the original on 18 November 2023 Retrieved 18 November 2023 McDaniel Justine After school bombing IDF says it killed terrorists in Jabalya The Washington Post Archived from the original on 20 November 2023 Retrieved 18 November 2023 UN Palestinian Refugee Agency Condemns Horrifying School Attacks Barron s Agence France Presse Archived from the original on 18 November 2023 Retrieved 18 November 2023 Qatar denounces Israeli attack on Gaza school Al Jazeera Archived from the original on 23 December 2023 Retrieved 18 November 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Fakhoora school airstrikes amp oldid 1213933426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
