NEW YORK — UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that 30
percent of schools in the Gaza Strip were directly targeted by Israeli
airstrikes, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
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During a press conference, Dujarric mentioned that
humanitarian relief workers are examining satellite images to assess the impact
of Israeli attacks on education. He reported that 162 school buildings were
directly targeted, representing about 30 percent of the total 563
school buildings in Gaza, and noted that 26 schools were completely destroyed.
Dujarric emphasized, "Some 175,000 students and more
than 6,500 teachers have had their schools directly hit in hostilities. At
least 55 percent of schools in Gaza will require either full reconstruction or
major rehabilitation."
The
Palestinian Ministry of Education previously stated that
286 government schools and 65 schools belonging to UNRWA were targeted and
vandalized in the strip. Of these, 83 suffered severe damage and seven were
completely destroyed. Additionally, 49 schools in the occupied West Bank were
invaded and vandalized.
Furthermore, the ministry's report indicated that since
October 7, 2023, 4,895 students were killed and 8,514 were injured.
The Ministry affirmed Israel's targeting of schools affected
90 percent of governmental educational buildings, causing direct and indirect
damage. 29 percent of school buildings cannot be operated due to complete
demolition or severe damage. Moreover, 133 government schools were used as
shelters in the strip.
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