Israeli Strike on Gaza School Kills at Least 27, Palestinian Officials Say
On April 3, 2025, an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school killed at least 27 people, including children and women, as part of a broader military campaign that has raised international concern.
Published on April 4, 2025
On April 3, 2025, Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip struck a school in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, killing at least 27 Palestinians. Among those killed were 14 children and five women. The attack was part of a broader series of strikes that reportedly took over 100 lives across the region, as the Israeli military claimed it was targeting Hamas command centers while attempting to minimize civilian casualties.
Additional strikes hit areas such as Khan Younis and Gaza City later that day, injuring more than 70 people. This escalation, which follows a major Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, has drawn international scrutiny and condemnation from various quarters, including Hamas, which denounced the school attack as a heinous massacre. Amid these developments, diplomatic tensions are rising with additional revelations about international criticism and legal challenges involving Israeli officials.