Filippo Grandi, the Commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), revealed on Wednesday that Israel has bombed at least 8 schools in Gaza over the past ten days, 6 of which are operated by the agency.
In a post on the platform "X," Grandi stated, "In a near-daily occurrence, at least 8 schools have been bombed in the past ten days, 6 of which belong to UNRWA." He added that "the war has robbed girls and boys in Gaza of their childhood and education."
Grandi continued that "the blatant disregard for international humanitarian law continues unabated. All rules of war have been violated in Gaza." He emphasized that "the loss of our humanity must not become the new norm," reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire.
The post was accompanied by images showing the destruction of one of the UNRWA schools due to Israeli bombing, despite it being crowded with displaced persons seeking safety.
The Israeli army claims that Hamas uses civilian facilities as bases and states that it targets leaders of the movement.
