Al-Falah School airstrike
| 2023 Al-Falah School airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Location | Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, downtown Gaza |
| Date | 17 November 2023 Morning |
| Target | Al-Falah School |
Attack type | Airstrike |
| Deaths | 20+ |
| Injured | 100 |
| Perpetrators | Israel |
On 17 November 2023, an Israeli airstrike bombed Al-Falah School in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of the city, which was being used by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRWA) as a shelter. At least 20 people were killed in the attack, with multiple injuries reported.
Event
An Israeli missile fell on Al-Falah School in the morning, when thousands of people were living in the school at the time of the attack.
Due to the communications blackout in the Gaza Strip at the time, rescue teams were not aware of the strike on the school until the following day.