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On November 4, 2023, an Israeli raid targeted an UNRWA school in the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip. The school was housing displaced people who fled their homes due to the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza. The raid resulted in the killing of at least 15 people, including children, and the injury of dozens.

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An UNRWA school in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza
The raid comes as part of a broader escalation of violence in Gaza. In the days leading up to the raid, Israeli forces carried out a series of air strikes and ground incursions into the Gaza Strip, killing dozens of Palestinians. The UNRWA school was one of many civilian targets bombed during this period.

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The Israeli army claimed that militants were using the school as a base to launch attacks against Israel. However, UNRWA denied this claim, saying that the school was clearly marked as a civilian facility and that there were no armed men present at the time of the attack.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack, describing it as a "flagrant violation of international humanitarian law." The United Nations Human Rights Council also condemned the attack and called for an independent investigation.

The raid on the UNRWA school was a shocking and tragic event. It is a reminder of the devastating impact of the conflict in Gaza on Palestinian civilians. The international community must do more to protect Palestinian civilians and hold Israel accountable for its violations of international law.