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Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza School and Hospital Escalate Humanitarian Crisis

At least 10 killed in attack on a school sheltering displaced families, while Gaza's health system nears collapse under total blockade.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on April 23.
Wasem Attiya pushes his father, Mohamed, 54, in a wheelchair as they head to Shifa hospital in Gaza City for a dialysis session, Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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Overview

  • An Israeli airstrike on Yafa School in Gaza City killed at least 10 displaced civilians, including children, and caused a massive fire, according to local rescue services.
  • Another missile struck Durra Children's Hospital, damaging its intensive care unit and destroying its solar power system, further crippling Gaza's healthcare infrastructure.
  • Over 400 dialysis patients have died due to lack of proper treatment amid the Israeli blockade, which has cut off all imports of food, fuel, and medical supplies since March.
  • Arab mediators, including Egypt and Qatar, are drafting a multi-year truce proposal tied to hostages' release and Israeli withdrawal, but no agreement has been reached.
  • Regional tensions continue to grow, with cross-border incidents involving Yemen, Lebanon, and Syria adding complexity to the ongoing conflict.