UN report: The Israeli bombing in Gaza targeted 212 schools, of which 53 were completely destroyed

A report by the Education Group in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, co-led by UNICEF and Save the Children, revealed that the intense Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip since the start of the war has directly targeted 212 schools, including 53 that were completely destroyed.

A report by the Education Group in the Occupied Palestinian Territory revealed, on Wednesday, that the intense Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023 directly targeted 212 schools, including 53 that were completely destroyed.

The report of the group, co-led by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children, stated that the intense bombing of the Gaza Strip, especially on schools of all kinds, “directly affected 212 schools,” according to what was reported by the “United Nations News” website. .

He pointed out that satellite images showed that “at least 53 schools were completely destroyed” since the outbreak of war on October 7.

The report stated that "at least 167 other schools suffered damage, which is likely to be severe."

He also explained that the increasing trend of attacks on school facilities has exacerbated the already deteriorating humanitarian situation, amid intense Israeli bombardment from the air, land and sea in most parts of the Gaza Strip.

North Gaza Governorate was the most affected, as about 86.2% of school buildings were directly affected or damaged, followed by Gaza and Khan Yunis Governorates.

According to the report, no less than 107 UNRWA schools (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees), equivalent to 57% of the agency’s schools, also fall into this category, in addition to 73% of government schools and 55.8% of private schools. In the sector.

The report also stated that 320 school buildings in Gaza were used as shelters by displaced people who fled their homes, and that 188 of those shelters were also directly hit or damaged.

The report also indicated that more than 625,000 male and female students and 22,000 male and female teachers were attending 563 school buildings before the war.