An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people and wounded eight others on Sunday, according to hospital staff, as Palestinian authorities reported further fatalities elsewhere in the territory despite a truce agreement that has failed to end the violence fully.
Al Shifa Hospital said it received three bodies and treated eight people wounded in the drone strike.
Two sources at the Islamic University identified the dead as administrative staff and said students were among the wounded.
Gaza’s Education Ministry said students had been attending classes when the strike occurred.
The Israeli military said it was looking into the reports when contacted for comment.
Education sector faces mounting devastation
The Gaza Education Ministry condemned the attack, warning that continued strikes were compounding the destruction of the territory’s universities and schools.
“The global silence regarding attacks on students and universities serves as encouragement for the continuation of these crimes,” the ministry said in a statement.
It added that 95 percent of buildings belonging to academic institutions had been damaged during the war, describing the latest incident as part of a continuing pattern of attacks on education.
“Over the past six days, 10 students and educators have been killed by the occupation’s fire,” the ministry said.
The reported deaths highlight the growing challenges facing students and educators attempting to continue their studies amid widespread damage to educational facilities and persistent insecurity.
More deaths reported across Gaza
Separately, Gaza Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said four other people were killed in attacks across the territory on Sunday.
According to Bassal, two people died in an air strike by Israel in the southern city of Khan Yunis, one was killed in central Deir al-Balah and another in the north of the Gaza Strip.
A truce agreement has been in effect in Gaza for more than a year, but violence due to Israeli aggression has continued despite the agreement, with further reported casualties raising questions over the durability of the ceasefire and the protection of civilians.
The latest incidents underscore the continuing humanitarian toll of the conflict, particularly on students, educators and communities struggling to resume everyday life amid ongoing insecurity.
