Gaza Airstrike Kills Dozens of Displaced Civilians in School; Aid Foundation Head Resigns

Deadly Airstrike on Gaza School

• 🎯 An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City, which was housing displaced Palestinians, resulted in the deaths of 30 people, including women and children.
• 🚨 Local medics confirmed that women and children were among the casualties at the building sheltering civilians.
• 💬 The Israeli military stated that their forces targeted a Hamas control center within the facility, which they claim was used for planning and gathering intelligence for terrorist attacks.

Wider Impact and Civilian Displacement

• 💥 Separate airstrikes across the Gaza Strip also resulted in dozens of additional deaths, including a senior rescue service official and a journalist.
• 💔 A mother recounted escaping the rubble with her son after fleeing to southern Gaza, only to be bombed there and then again upon returning north, emphasizing a lack of safety.
• 🕯️ Two members of the Red Cross were reported killed in a strike on a house on Saturday.

Humanitarian Crisis and Aid Challenges

• 📈 Israel intensified military operations in May following a brief ceasefire, aiming to eliminate Hamas militants and recover hostages.
• 😥 The conflict has led to over 53,000 deaths according to Gaza health authorities, with widespread devastation and signs of severe malnutrition reported.
• 🚫 The head of the US-backed Gazen Humanitarian Foundation resigned unexpectedly due to concerns about impartiality and independence, just before the foundation was set to begin operations.
• 🚚 Despite international pressure, Israeli authorities have allowed only a limited amount of aid into Gaza, with a few hundred trucks carrying a fraction of the necessary food for the population of 2 million.