From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 17, 2024
IDF strikes terror command post at site formerly used as school in northern Gaza
The IDF says it carried out a precision airstrike against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists operating a command and control room from a building formerly used as a school in northern Gaza.
The IDF names 12 terrorists who were present at the Abu Hassan School, adding that they were involved in launching rockets at Israel and attacks on troops.
The military says it took steps to limit harm to uninvolved citizens in the strike.
At least 19 Palestinians including children were killed in the strike, an official from the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry tells Reuters.
Dozens were also injured in the strike, says the official, Medhat Abbas, adding: “There is no water to extinguish the fire. There is nothing.”
כלי טיס של חיל האוויר תקף לפני זמן קצר, באופן ממוקד ומדויק ובהכוונה מודיעינית של אמ״ן, שב״כ ופיקוד הדרום, נקודות ריכוז של מחבלים רבים מארגוני הטרור חמאס וגא״פ שפעלו במתחם פיקוד ושליטה שהוקם ברחבה ששימשה בעבר כרחבת בית הספר ״אבו חסן״ בצפון רצועת עזה>> pic.twitter.com/MuTn0bc29g
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) October 17, 2024
