Nine Months of Tragedy: UN School Again Struck in Gaza War Nine agonizing months into the relentless conflict in Gaza, another tragedy has unfolded, as an airstrike from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has targeted a United Nations (UN) school sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians. The attack, which occurred early Thursday morning, struck the Jabalia Elementary School in northern Gaza. According to witnesses, multiple explosions rocked the building, sending plumes of smoke into the air and reducing parts of the structure to rubble. Horrifying accounts have emerged from the scene. Dozens of civilians were reportedly killed or injured, including women and children who had sought refuge in the school. Rescuers desperately searched through the wreckage, hoping to find survivors. The UN has strongly condemned the attack, calling it “a clear violation of international law.” The Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed his outrage and demanded a full investigation. This is not the first time that a UN school has come under attack in Gaza. In July 2014, Israeli airstrikes struck two UN schools in Rafah, killing dozens of civilians. The latest attack has raised fears that the conflict in Gaza is spiraling out of control. Nine months of heavy fighting have left thousands of Palestinians dead or injured, and have displaced hundreds of thousands more. International outrage is growing over the disproportionate use of force by the IDF. The UN Human Rights Council has accused Israel of committing war crimes, and the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened a preliminary investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity. Despite repeated calls for a ceasefire, both sides in the conflict have failed to reach an agreement. The Israeli government claims that its airstrikes are necessary to defend against Hamas rocket attacks, but Palestinian authorities argue that they are collective punishment. The ongoing siege of Gaza, which has been imposed by Israel since 2007, has only exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. The territory is facing severe shortages of food, water, electricity, and medical supplies. The international community must act urgently to halt the bloodshed and protect civilians in Gaza. A lasting solution to the conflict requires an end to the occupation, a just resolution for Palestinian refugees, and a viable Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel.Nine months after the start of the Gaza war, another UN school has come under Israeli airstrike. The school, located in the Jabaliya refugee camp, was hit by two missiles on Tuesday morning, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. The victims included children, women, and elderly people who had sought refuge in the school. The attack comes just days after another UN school in Gaza was hit by Israeli fire, killing at least 20 people. The Israeli military has claimed that both schools were being used by Hamas militants to store weapons and launch rockets, but UN officials have denied these claims. The UN has strongly condemned the attacks on its schools, calling them a “flagrant violation of international law.” The organization has demanded that Israel immediately stop targeting its schools and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need. The Gaza war has now entered its tenth month, and there is no end in sight. The conflict has caused a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with over 2,000 people killed and thousands more injured. The Israeli blockade of Gaza has also prevented humanitarian aid from reaching those in need, exacerbating the suffering of the population. The international community has called for an immediate ceasefire, but both Israel and Hamas have refused. The United States, which has provided Israel with billions of dollars in military aid, has also come under fire for its role in the conflict. The UN has warned that the Gaza war is a “threat to regional and international peace and security.” The organization has called on the international community to take action to stop the violence and protect civilians.