212 schools affected by Israeli bombing in Gaza: UN

United Nations (Uttam Hindu News): United Nations Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has had a “direct impact” on 212 schools in the enclave, according to an analysis released Wednesday in collaboration with the Nation. Satellite images have shown that at least 53 schools have been “completely destroyed” since the conflict began on October 7. Additionally, attacks on school facilities have increased by approximately nine percent since mid-February this year. This has been said in the reports of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Education Cluster, and Save the Children. The “high trend of attacks on school facilities” has worsened the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, the report’s authors said.

Amid intense Israeli bombardment from the air, land, and sea across much of the Gaza Strip, data indicate that 62 schools in the southern Khan Yunis Governorate, 14 in the Central Area Governorate, 94 in the Gaza Governorate, and 42 schools in the Northern Gaza Governorate were directly damaged. Targeted. It is the most severely affected area to date, with 86.2 percent of school buildings damaged. According to reports, more than one in two school complexes run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) since October last year Has also been targeted. Additionally, government buildings have also been targeted by Israeli shelling or ground operations.

The education system in Gaza has been at a complete standstill for almost six months, UNRWA said on Wednesday, following the publication of a UN-participated report. Satellite imagery and other sources show that “schools have been destroyed” by Israeli security forces since the conflict began. Is being used military. The report said that since October 7, more than 320 school buildings have been used as shelter by displaced persons. Of these facilities, 188 were directly impacted or damaged.