Israeli Strike on Gaza School Kills 33—Army Says Militants Were Hiding in the Building

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on the Fahmi al-Jarjawi school in Gaza, where displaced families were sheltering. According to the enclave's Health Ministry, 33 people were killed and more than 55 injured. Many were inside and asleep at the time of the strike.

Israel stated that the building was used by militants to prepare attacks. In a joint statement, the army and Shin Bet said the site served as a hub for gathering intelligence and planning strikes on Israeli targets.

According to UNRWA, schools and shelters in Gaza are overcrowded and there are no safe areas left. "No place has been spared," the agency emphasized.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a nonprofit supported by the U.S. and Israel, has announced the start of direct humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza—amid the resignation of its executive director and criticism of the foundation's operating conditions. According to GHF representatives, they aim to reach up to one million Palestinians by the end of the week. For two months, aid deliveries to the enclave had been effectively blocked by Israel, and only last week was access partially restored—though it remains extremely limited.

Meanwhile, Jerusalem Day was held in the city—a holiday commemorating Israel's capture of the eastern part of Jerusalem in 1967. Israeli police increased their presence in the Old City, where nationalist marches take place annually. In the past, these events have been marked by assaults, racist chants, and the forced closure of Palestinian shops.