First attack occurred on June 6 in Nuseirat refugee camp, second on June 8 in Jabalia refugee camp.
Israeli airstrikes hit two UN-run schools in Gaza, resulting in at least 80 deaths and injuries.
Israeli military claims Hamas militants were present, international community raises concerns about potential war crimes.
UN condemns attacks and calls for investigation into civilian casualties.
In recent developments, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes on two separate UN-run schools in the Gaza Strip, resulting in significant civilian casualties. According to various sources, at least 80 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured during these attacks.
The first incident occurred on June 6 when Israel targeted an UNRWA school in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza. The Israeli military claimed that Hamas militants were operating inside the school compound, leading to the deadly strike. However, Palestinian authorities and eyewitnesses reported that civilians seeking shelter from ongoing hostilities were among those killed.
The second attack took place on June 8 when Israel bombed an UNRWA school in Jabalia refugee camp. The Israeli Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, suggested during a press conference that Israel had the right to target civilians if Hamas was hiding within the premises. This statement sparked controversy and raised concerns about potential war crimes.
The UN has condemned both attacks and called for an immediate investigation into the incidents. The international community is urging all parties involved to respect international humanitarian law and protect civilian populations during armed conflicts.
It is important to note that these reports are still unfolding, and more information may emerge as investigations continue. It is crucial that all sources are thoroughly vetted for accuracy before drawing definitive conclusions.
US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, made a statement suggesting Israel has the right to target civilians during a press conference on Thursday.
At least 40 Palestinians were killed in a bomb strike carried out by Israel on an UNRWA school in Gaza.
Hamas may have been hiding inside the UNRWA school at the time of the bombing, according to Miller’s statement.
Nine terror operatives, members of Hamas’s elite Nukhba force and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, were killed in the attack as they directed terror attacks from the area of the school while exploiting it as a civilian location and as a shelter.
The IDF revealed that around 30 terrorists were in the three rooms targeted during the strike.
Some of those targeted had participated in the Hamas-led October 7 terror onslaught which resulted in over 1,200 Israeli deaths and 251 hostages.
Accuracy
At least 40 Palestinians were killed in a bomb strike carried out by Israel on an UNRWA school in Gaza.
Hamas may have been hiding inside the UNRWA school at the time of the bombing, according to Miller’s statement.
An Israeli attack on a UN school complex in Gaza has raised concerns among U.S. officials after scores of civilians were reportedly killed.
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The article from Times of Israel reports on the IDF's accusations against international media organizations for not checking the facts before reporting on an Israeli airstrike on a UN school in Gaza. The article states that Hamas authorities claimed that 33 Palestinians were killed, but many international reports relied solely on this claim without mentioning any alleged connection to terror activity. The IDF, however, revealed that nine terror operatives were killed in the attack and stressed that those targeted were members of Hamas' elite Nukhba force and Palestinian Islamic Jihad who directed attacks from the area of the school while exploiting it as a civilian location and as a shelter. This is an example of selective reporting, where only details that support the author's position are reported, while contradictory information is ignored. The article also implies that international media organizations fell for Hamas' tactics by taking their claims at face value without checking the facts.
Many international reports relied on Hamas authorities’ claim that 33 Palestinians were killed and made little or no mention of any alleged connection to terror activity.
The IDF revealed that nine terror operatives were killed in the attack, including members of Hamas’ elite Nukhba force and Palestinian Islamic Jihad who directed attacks from the area of the school while exploiting it as a civilian location and as a shelter.
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The IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari repeatedly emphasizes that Hamas was using the UN school as a base for terror operations and that the IDF delayed the strike to avoid civilian casualties. However, many international reports rely solely on Hamas' claims of civilian fatalities without mentioning any alleged connection to terror activity.
Many international reports on the Wednesday night strike relied on Hamas authorities’ claim that 33 Palestinians were killed and made little or no mention of any alleged connection to terror activity.
Reports coming from Gaza time and again show that violence and suffering are still the only reality for hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians. This appalling news must be independently investigated.
An Israeli attack on a UN school complex in Gaza has raised concerns among U.S. officials after scores of civilians were reportedly killed.
At least 40 people were killed in a bomb strike carried out by Israel on an UNRWA school in Gaza, including more than a dozen children.
U.S. officials are in direct contact with the Israeli government about the strike and its claim that it targeted 20 to 30 members of Hamas and other militant groups.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller expressed concern about the children reportedly among the dead and expected Israel to be fully transparent in making information public.
In both attacks, weapons experts said American-supplied munitions - GBU-39 small diameter bombs - were used.
Accuracy
At least 40 Palestinians were killed in a bomb strike carried out by Israel on an UNRWA school in Gaza.
Hamas may have been hiding inside the UNRWA school at the time of the bombing, according to Miller’s statement.
Dozens have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a UN-run school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
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The article reports on the use of American-made precision munitions in Israeli strikes that resulted in civilian casualties. While the author does not make any editorializing statements or engage in emotional manipulation, they do present selective reporting by focusing solely on these incidents and implying that American-supplied weapons are to blame for civilian deaths. The article also implies a fact without providing a link to peer-reviewed studies regarding the impact of small diameter munitions in densely populated areas.
Although these explosives are designed to have a more limited impact that other arms provided to Israel by the U.S., experts say small diameter munitions can still have a devastating and unpredictable impact in a densely populated area.
The Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health said Thursday's airstrike on the school, which has become a makeshift shelter for thousands of displaced people inside the enclave, left at least 40 people dead, including more than a dozen children.
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting U.S. officials and the United Nations Secretary-General, but does not explicitly state their positions as fallacies. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric in phrases such as 'deadly Gaza strike raises alarm among U.S. officials' and 'devastating and unpredictable impact in a densely populated area'. However, these do not directly constitute logical fallacies.
][The Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health] said Thursday's airstrike on the school, which has become a makeshift shelter for thousands of displaced people inside the enclave, left at least 40 people dead, including more than a dozen children.[/
Bias
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The article reports on the death of civilians, including children, in an Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza. The author expresses concern about the civilian casualties and quotes U.S. officials expressing similar concerns and calling for transparency from Israel regarding the incident. While there is no overt bias in the article, it does lean towards criticizing Israel for the civilian deaths.
An Israeli attack on a UN school complex in central Gaza is raising alarm among U.S. officials after scores of civilians were reportedly killed, including more than a dozen children.
But Miller expressed concern about the children reportedly among the dead.
Israel carried out a targeted airstrike on a Gaza school, according to Israel’s description.
Up to 30 Hamas fighters were reportedly inside the school at the time of the strike, as per Israel’s account.
At least 40 people including women and children were killed in the attack as per Hamas’ claims. (This fact is unique because it is a different number than reported in other articles)
The U.N. refugee agency (UNRWA) was running the school and it was sheltering 6,000 displaced people at the time of the incident.
Israel accused Hamas of using U.N. facilities as operational bases.
Hamas rejected Israel’s assertion that a Hamas command post was located in the school.
Accuracy
][Israel carried out a targeted airstrike on a Gaza school, according to Israel's description.][Israel accused Hamas of using U.N. facilities as operational bases.]
At least 40 people including women and children were killed in the attack as per Hamas’ claims.
The IDF revealed that around 30 terrorists were in the three rooms targeted during the strike.
Deception
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The article reports contradictory accounts of the number of people killed in a school strike by Israel and Hamas. The author does not provide any clear evidence to support either claim, instead reporting each side's assertion without verification. This selective reporting and lack of factual information presented as fact constitutes deception.
At least 35 people were killed and many more injured
Israel’s military said its fighter jets had carried out a ‘precise strike’ and circulated satellite photos highlighting two parts of a building where it said the fighters were based.
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Claims that armed groups may have been inside the shelter are shocking. We are however unable to verify these claims.
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The article contains an appeal to authority. It reports on statements made by Israel and Hamas without providing any independent verification of the claims made by either side. The author presents conflicting accounts from both sides without indicating which, if any, are accurate or providing evidence to support the assertions.
Israel's military said its fighter jets had carried out a “precise strike” and circulated satellite photos highlighting two parts of a building where it said the fighters were based.
Israel's military assault on Gaza has killed more than 36,000 people, according to health officials in the territory, who say thousands more dead are feared buried under the rubble.
