UNRWA: Israel bombed 8 schools in Gaza in 10 days

The Commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, revealed on Wednesday that Israel bombed at least 8 schools in Gaza in the past 10 days, 6 of which belong to the agency.

Lazzarini said in a post on the "X" platform: "In an almost daily incident, at least 8 schools have been bombed in the past 10 days, 6 of which belong to UNRWA."

He added that "the war has robbed girls and boys in Gaza of their childhood and education."

Lazzarini continued that "the blatant disregard for international humanitarian law continues unabated. All the rules of war have been violated in Gaza."

He stressed that "the loss of our humanity must not become the new norm," renewing his call for an immediate ceasefire.

The post was accompanied by photos showing the destruction of one of UNRWA's schools as a result of an Israeli bombardment that targeted it, despite it being overcrowded with displaced people who had sought refuge there in search of safety.

The Israeli military claims that Hamas is using civilian facilities as its headquarters, and says it is targeting the movement's leaders.