Event:

An Israeli double airstrike hit the Amr ibn al-Aas Islamic Girls school in the Abu Iskandar area of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City.

Context:

• On September 7 afternoon, the IDF carried out the second airstrike of the day on a school in Northern Gaza, on Amr ibn al-Aas school in the Abu Iskandar area of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, north of Gaza City.

• The school was sheltering over 2,000 displaced people, according to resident Abd Arooq who expressed despair, stating, "There is no sanctity for mosques, schools, or homes." Source

• This strike is part of an escalating Israeli military strategy, targeting schools that house displaced civilians in northern Gaza. Within less than 24 hours, two schools in the area were hit.

• The school was struck with two bombs targeting two separate buildings, both prayer halls. One for men and the other for women Source 1 Source 2

• The neighboring houses and water tanks were also damaged, a pool of blood mixed with water is seen extending right next to the water tanks. An innocent soul was likely murdered while filling water.

• A large crowd gathered at the site of the strike, navigating rubble while emergency workers aided the wounded.

• Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in schools since the war on Gaza began.

Israeli Military Statement:

• The IDF claimed the strike was a “precise” attack on a Hamas command and control center located inside the compound previously used as the Amr bin Al-Aas school.

Civil Defense Report:

Gaza’s Civil Defence agency confirmed the airstrike and casualties, condemning the attack as part of a broader series of strikes on civilian shelters.

Casualties: 3 martyrs and 20 injuries, taken to Al-Ahli (Baptist) Hospital.

Names of the martyrs:

1. Mohammed Abu Nahl
2. Omar Al-Majdoub
3. Abd Al-Nassar

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