Summary An Israeli drone strike on Gaza’s Islamic University killed three people and wounded eight, including students, as attacks continue to devastate the territory’s education sector.
GAZA (Dunya News) — An Israeli drone strike on the Islamic University of Gaza killed three people and injured eight others on Sunday, according to hospital officials and university staff.
The attack took place while classes were under way at the university in Gaza City, according to international media reports. Two sources within the university said the three people killed were members of its administrative staff, while students were among those injured.
Gaza’s Ministry of Education condemned the attack, warning that the international community’s silence over strikes affecting students and educational institutions risked allowing such incidents to continue.
The ministry said Gaza’s higher education sector was on the brink of collapse, with 95% of educational buildings damaged during the war.
It described the latest strike as part of a continuing pattern of attacks affecting educational institutions across the territory.
According to the ministry, Israeli attacks over the previous six days had also killed 10 students and teachers.
More casualties reported across Gaza
Separately, Gaza’s Civil Defence agency reported that four additional people were killed in incidents elsewhere in the territory on Sunday.
The latest casualties add to the toll from the ongoing conflict, which has severely affected civilian infrastructure, educational facilities and essential services across Gaza.
Universities and schools have faced extensive damage, disrupting education for thousands of students and leaving teachers and other education workers exposed to continuing violence.
Israeli military reviewing reports
Asked to comment on the strike against the Islamic University, the Israeli military said it was examining the reports, according to the media account.
No further details about the circumstances of the attack or the military’s assessment were immediately available.
The incident has renewed concerns over the safety of educational institutions and civilians in Gaza, where the education system has suffered extensive damage during the war.
