Israel Strikes Hamas Stronghold, as Hamas Alleges Attack on a UN School

Published on June 6, 2024

Israel’s military struck a school in Gaza on June 6, which it said was a stronghold of the Hamas terrorist group with up to 30 Hamas fighters inside. The director of the Hamas-run media office in Gaza rejected Israel’s claims that the U.N. school in Nuseirat, in central Gaza, had hidden a Hamas command post. He alleged the strike killed more than two dozen civilians seeking shelter. According to Israel’s military, all necessary steps had been taken to reduce the risk of civilian casualties prior to the strike. “We’re very confident in the intelligence,” military spokesperson Lt Col. Peter Lerner said, accusing Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters of deliberately using U.N. facilities as operational bases....

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