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Introduction:
In a horrifying escalation of violence, Israeli warplanes struck a United Nations school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City early on May 26, 2025. The airstrike ignited a massive blaze, killing at least 30 civilians, including children and women—many of whom were burned alive in their sleep. The school, once a place of learning and refuge, was turned into a scene of devastation and ash.
While Israel claims it targeted "terrorists," the reality on the ground reveals a different truth: yet another massacre of unarmed Palestinians, committed with impunity.
Israeli Bombs Fall on a Shelter for the Homeless and Helpless
The Fahmi al-Jarjawi School had become a sanctuary for Palestinians fleeing the relentless Israeli onslaught across Gaza. Entire families had taken shelter inside its classrooms, hoping to escape the destruction raining down from Israeli drones and fighter jets.
Instead, they were incinerated.
Witnesses described hearing missiles strike the school shortly after midnight. Flames quickly engulfed the structure, trapping children and the elderly inside. First responders and medics who rushed to the scene were met with a horrific sight: charred bodies, burnt clothing, and the cries of the wounded—many of them toddlers.
Gaza Calls It : A War Crime
Without presenting a shred of evidence, the Israeli military justified the airstrike by alleging the school was being used as a “command center” for Palestinian resistance factions. It is the same tired excuse used time and again to justify the destruction of hospitals, refugee camps, mosques, and homes.
As usual, no proof was provided. No journalists were allowed near the site. No independent observers were present.
Israel’s narrative is designed not to convince—but to deflect accountability.
UNRWA Sounds the Alarm: “No Place is Safe in Gaza”
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) condemned the strike, reporting that its shelters are dangerously overcrowded, and that hundreds of thousands of civilians are living in squalor. Many are now sleeping outdoors, exposed to the elements, as schools and hospitals have become targets.
Pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly are all suffering due to lack of sanitation, clean water, and medical care. Gaza's infrastructure lies in ruins, while aid convoys are deliberately delayed or blocked.
30 Dead at School, 19 Killed in Jabalia, and Counting
While the school bombing dominated headlines, it was not the only atrocity committed that day. In Jabalia, in northern Gaza, 19 members of a single family were killed when Israeli forces bombed their home. Elsewhere, tent camps and civilian shelters have been flattened without warning.
The death toll since dawn has now exceeded 50.
The Palestinian Voice: “This is Genocide”
Palestinian resistance groups and civil society organizations have labeled the school attack a deliberate act of genocide. The Mujahideen Movement issued a statement condemning what it called “the ongoing massacres backed by American complicity.”
They accused the Biden-Trump administration and its Middle East allies of turning a blind eye while continuing to provide weapons and diplomatic cover to Israel.
“This is not a war between equals,” said one spokesperson. “This is a colonial campaign of annihilation. And the world’s silence makes it complicit.”
Global Reactions: Words Without Action
Although some governments have expressed concern, few have taken meaningful steps. Spain, hosting a summit of European and Arab foreign ministers in Madrid, called for the suspension of the EU-Israel trade agreement. But such calls have yet to translate into sanctions or arms embargoes.
In the United States, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urged President Trump to compel Israel to accept a permanent ceasefire, stating: “Enough. Netanyahu must be stopped. Every bomb dropped on Gaza has your administration’s fingerprints.”
Violence in the West Bank: More Assaults, More Silence
The Israeli occupation's brutality wasn’t confined to Gaza. In the West Bank, settlers dressed in military uniforms beat and kidnapped a Palestinian man in Masafer Yatta. Raids and demolitions were reported in multiple towns, with soldiers forcing Palestinians to destroy their own homes under threat.
This is ethnic cleansing, carried out methodically, village by village.
Humanitarian Aid Held Hostage: GHF’s Collapse Reflects Distrust
In a blow to the U.S.-Israeli humanitarian front, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s director, Jake Wood, resigned, citing a lack of independence and credibility. Aid groups had refused to cooperate, calling GHF a politically compromised initiative designed to bypass and weaken trusted agencies like UNRWA and the Red Cross.
Meanwhile, Gaza’s people are starving, injured, and homeless.
Conclusion: A Cry from the Rubble
Gaza is not a battlefield. It is a civilian enclave under siege—bombed, starved, and suffocating under decades of occupation. The attack on the Fahmi al-Jarjawi School was not a military operation. It was a massacre. And unless the world moves beyond statements and towards sanctions, more schools will burn, more children will die, and history will remember who stood by in silence.
The Palestinian people are not asking for sympathy. They are demanding justice.