At Least 109 Killed, Over 150 Injured in Renewed Israel-Hamas Fighting: Al Awda School Attacked Amid International Condemnation

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip Palestine, State of
Al Awda school in Khan Younis attacked, housing displaced Palestinians
At least 109 people killed, over 150 injured in renewed Israel-Hamas fighting
Fourth such incident of Israeli airstrikes on schools used as shelters in four days
International organizations call for immediate ceasefire and respect for international humanitarian law
Israeli forces claimed targeting militant near school entrance, met with skepticism
Israeli military urged Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City through 'safe corridors'
Renewed fighting comes after brief ceasefire brokered by Egypt, future of ceasefire talks uncertain
At Least 109 Killed, Over 150 Injured in Renewed Israel-Hamas Fighting: Al Awda School Attacked Amid International Condemnation

In a shocking turn of events, renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas has resulted in at least 109 fatalities and over 150 injuries across the Gaza Strip. The latest casualties were reported following an Israeli airstrike on Al Awda school in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. According to reports from various sources, including CBS News, the New York Times, and Al Jazeera, at least 30 people were killed and over 50 injured when Israeli forces targeted the entrance of the school which had been housing displaced Palestinians.

The Israeli military claimed that they were targeting a militant from Hamas' military wing near the school. However, this assertion has been met with skepticism by many, including representatives from UNRWA and Palestinian officials who have accused Israel of disregarding international humanitarian law and using excessive force against civilians.

The Al Awda school attack marked the fourth such incident in as many days where Israeli airstrikes hit schools being used as shelters for displaced Palestinians. The previous attacks occurred at al-Jawni school in Nuseirat, Holy Family school in Gaza City, and another UNRWA-run school in Nuseirat.

The renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas comes after a brief ceasefire that was brokered by Egypt last week. The latest escalation has raised concerns about the future of ongoing ceasefire talks, with representatives from both sides scheduled to meet again in Qatar on Wednesday.

Israeli military urged Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City through four 'safe corridors' and warned residents of continued fighting against Hamas insurgency. Israeli planes dropped leaflets urging residents to leave the city, but it remains unclear if this amounts to an expansion of previous calls for evacuation.

The latest developments have sparked widespread condemnation from international organizations, including the United Nations and European Union, who have called for an immediate ceasefire and urged both sides to respect international humanitarian law.

As the situation continues to unfold, it is important to remember that all parties involved must prioritize the safety and well-being of civilians. The use of schools as shelters should be respected, and all efforts should be made to minimize civilian casualties. Only through dialogue and diplomacy can a lasting peace be achieved.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are there any reports of civilians being evacuated through the 'safe corridors'?
  • Is the Israeli military's claim of targeting a militant near Al Awda school entrance accurate?
  • What is the current status of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas?

Sources

78%

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Hamas says Israel's deadly strike on a Gaza school could put cease-fire talks back to "square one"

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Holly Williams, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 18:02
  • Unique Points
    • At least 29 people were killed at the Al Awda school in Khan Younis, Gaza, after an Israeli airstrike targeted a militant allegedly involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks
    • Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claims it always blames Hamas for all deaths in the conflict and accuses the group of using civilians as human shields and basing weapons and fighters in schools, hospitals, and homes
    • Hamas says Israel’s new assault could ‘reset the negotiation process to square one’
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the authors' position against Israel. The authors quote statements from Hamas and criticize Israeli actions without providing any counter-perspective or context from Israeli sources. The article also uses emotional manipulation by describing the deaths of civilians in a graphic and sensational manner, which may elicit an emotional response from readers without providing them with all the facts.
    • There have been other recent Israeli strikes on schools used as shelters in Gaza, and the latest attack on Tuesday drew criticism from both France and Germany, which called the strikes unacceptable.
    • The latest attack on Tuesday drew criticism from both France and Germany, which called the strikes unacceptable.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the authors use an appeal to authority when they quote France and Germany's condemnation of the Israeli strike on a school as 'unacceptable.' This does not make it a fact that the strike was unacceptable or a war crime. Secondly, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when Holly Williams quotes Alon Pinkas saying 'He's just taking them for a ride.' This statement is an emotional appeal and does not provide any evidence to support the claim that Netanyahu doesn't want a cease-fire. Lastly, there are several instances of dichotomous depiction throughout the article. For example, when it states 'The IDF said medical facilities did not need to evacuate,' but later in the article it mentions previous raids at other hospitals leaving medical staff fearful. This creates a false dichotomy between what the IDF says and what is actually happening on the ground.
    • ][France][s] foreign ministry said Wednesday in a statement, according to French news agency AFP. [[Germany]]'s foreign ministry said in a message posted Wednesday on social media. [[Civilians, especially children, must not get caught in the crossfire.]](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hamas-war-airstrike-gaza-school-knocks-cease-fire-hopes/), [
  • Bias (80%)
    The authors use language that depicts the Israeli military as indiscriminately targeting civilians and schools, while Hamas is described as using civilians and schools as human shields. This portrayal could be seen as biased against Israel.
    • Israel ramps up bombardment across Gaza<br>There have been other recent Israeli strikes on schools used as shelters in Gaza.<br>The IDF said medical facilities did not need to evacuate, but its previous raids at other hospitals in Gaza have left medical staff fearful.
      • > The latest attack on Tuesday drew criticism from both France and Germany, which called the strikes unacceptable.<br>The IDF has also launched a new assault further north, in Gaza City, calling for yet another evacuation of Palestinian civilians.<br>Hamas said the new assault could reset the negotiation process to square one.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      99%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Israeli Airstrike Near a Gaza School Building Kills at Least 25: Live Updates and Latest News

      The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Aaron Boxerman, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 08:50
      • Unique Points
        • Israeli military urged Palestinians to evacuate to the south, signaling continued fighting against Hamas insurgency
        • Israeli planes dropped leaflets urging residents to leave Gaza City through four ‘safe corridors’
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      57%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Deadly Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza

      Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Wednesday, 10 July 2024 18:04
      • Unique Points
        • At least 30 people have been killed in an Israeli air attack on al-Awdah school in Abbasan, eastern Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
        • The attack hit the entrance of the school which was housing displaced Palestinians.
        • Most of the victims were women and children.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (0%)
        The article reports on Israeli attacks on schools in Gaza that have resulted in civilian casualties. The author does not provide any editorializing or pontification, but the article does contain emotional manipulation through the use of images and descriptions of dead civilians. The author also engages in selective reporting by only reporting details that support their position, which is critical of Israel's actions. Additionally, there are no disclosed sources for some of the quotes used in the article.
        • Hamas has warned that the stepped-up Israeli offensive could jeopardise mediated ceasefire talks.
        • Relatives of a Palestinian killed in an Israeli attack on a school housing displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
        • The blatant disregard of international humanitarian law cannot become the new normal.
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The author makes an appeal to authority when quoting Philippe Lazzarini's statement about two-thirds of UNRWA schools in Gaza being hit. This is not a fallacy as such, but it lowers the score due to the rule that any fallacy examples found mean a score cannot be more than 85.
        • ]An Israeli air attack on a school housing displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza has killed at least 30 people[.
        • The Israeli military said it carried out the strike on Tuesday as it was targeting a ‘terrorist from Hamas’s military wing near the school.’
        • ‘Schools have gone from safe places of education and hope for children to overcrowded shelters and often ending up a place of death & misery’, he posted on X.
      • Bias (0%)
        Al Jazeera uses language that depicts the Israeli military as indiscriminately targeting schools and endangering civilians, without providing evidence to support this assertion. The article states that 'An Israeli air attack on a school housing displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza has killed at least 30 people' and 'The blatant disregard of international humanitarian law cannot become the new normal.' These statements imply that the Israeli military intentionally targets schools, but no evidence is provided to support this claim.
        • An Israeli air attack on a school housing displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza has killed at least 30 people
          • The blatant disregard of international humanitarian law cannot become the new normal.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          78%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Israeli airstrike kills at least 27 people at school complex near Khan Younis, Gaza Health Ministry says

          CNN News Network Abeer Salman, Tuesday, 09 July 2024 18:44
          • Unique Points
            • An Israeli airstrike hit a school complex in southern Gaza, housing displaced people, killing at least 27 people and injuring another 53 on Tuesday.
            • The attack targeted the gate of the Al-Awda school in Abasan, east of Khan Younis, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
          • Accuracy
            • ][An Israeli airstrike hit a school complex in southern Gaza, housing displaced people, killing at least 27 people and injuring another 53 on Tuesday.][At least 29 people were killed at the Al Awda school in Khan Younis, Gaza, after an Israeli airstrike targeted a militant allegedly involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks]
            • [An Israeli airstrike hit the entrance of al-Awdah school in Abbasan, eastern Khan Younis, southern Gaza.]
          • Deception (30%)
            The article contains selective reporting as it only reports the deaths of Palestinians and does not mention any Israeli casualties. The title also sensationalizes the event by implying that the airstrike directly hit a school complex, but later in the article it is mentioned that the strike was near the school. Additionally, there are emotional manipulations through quotes from Palestinian civilians expressing their sadness and despair.
            • An Israeli airstrike hit a school complex housing displaced people in southern Gaza and killed at least 27 people
            • at least 27 people on Tuesday, local health officials said
            • The IDF is looking into the reports that civilians were harmed, adjacent to the Al-Awda School in the south of Khan Younis
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The authors use the phrases 'heinous massacre', 'genocidal war', and 'horrific massacres' to describe the Israeli airstrikes, which is an emotional appeal that does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence. Additionally, Hamas is quoted as calling for people around the world to take to the streets in support of Palestinians and condemning Israel for its actions. This is an appeal to emotion and authority as Hamas is not a reliable source of information and their statements are biased. The authors also quote UN officials condemning the attacks, which is an appeal to authority as their statements do not provide any logical reasoning or evidence either.
            • a heinous massacre against displaced citizens.
            • Hamas called for people around the world to immediately take to the streets and squares in massive demonstrations and rallies in support of people in Gaza, as well as called for people in the West Bank to support Gaza and clash with Israeli forces.
            • The commissioner-general of the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees (UNWRA), Philippe Lazzarini, condemned the attack, warning 'the blatant disregard of international humanitarian law cannot become the new normal.'
            • Hamas also condemned it in a statement, saying the strike on the school represents 'a continuation of the genocidal war and horrific massacres against our defenseless people.'
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication