Israel Strikes Hamas in UN School in Gaza’s Nuseirat
On July 17, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck Hamas terrorists operating in a United Nations school in Nuseirat, Gaza. This marks the second attack on terrorists in a UNRWA facility in Nuseirat this week. According to the IDF, Hamas used the school to plan and direct attacks on Israeli soldiers.
The IDF stated, “The Hamas terrorist organization systematically violates international law, exploiting civilian structures and population as human shields for its terror attacks against the State of Israel.” Steps were taken to minimize civilian harm, including the use of precise munitions and other intelligence measures.
On Sunday, Israeli aircraft targeted Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the UNRWA-run Abu Oraiban School in Nuseirat. They had used the school as a hideout and launching point for attacks against Israeli troops.
UN schools in Gaza are operated by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which supports Palestinian refugees. Israeli officials have criticized UNRWA for alleged ties to Hamas and are pushing to defund and close the agency. The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee recently advanced legislation to designate UNRWA as a “terror organization,” stripping it of diplomatic immunity and other legal benefits.
In February, Israel’s largest bank froze UNRWA’s account over suspicious financial transfers. That same month, Israeli forces discovered a Hamas complex under UNRWA’s Gaza City headquarters, connected to the agency’s electricity system and housing numerous computer servers.
More than 100 survivors of Hamas’s October 7 attacks have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against UNRWA, accusing the agency of “aiding and abetting” the terror group. Israeli officials are calling for UNRWA to be closed and for Palestinian refugees to be brought under the responsibility of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Hamas’s October 7 attacks resulted in over 1,200 deaths and 252 hostages, with more than 30 of the 116 remaining hostages believed dead.
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Israel -: Israel is a country in the Middle East, located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Hamas -: Hamas is a group that controls the Gaza Strip and often fights with Israel. They are considered a terrorist organization by many countries.
UN School -: A UN School is a school run by the United Nations, an international organization that helps countries work together and solve problems.
Gaza -: Gaza is a small region on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Israel and Egypt. It is home to many Palestinians.
Nuseirat -: Nuseirat is a town in the Gaza Strip where the UN school mentioned in the summary is located.
Israel’s Defense Forces -: Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) are the military forces of Israel, responsible for defending the country.
UNRWA -: UNRWA stands for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which helps Palestinian refugees with education, health care, and other services.
October 7 attacks -: The October 7 attacks refer to a specific event when Hamas attacked Israeli soldiers, causing many casualties.
defund -: To defund means to stop giving money to an organization or program.
lawsuit -: A lawsuit is a legal case where someone sues another person or organization to get compensation or justice for a wrong done to them.
