Al-Awda school attack
| Al-Awda school attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Gaza war, the Gaza genocide and the attacks on schools during the Israeli invasion of Gaza | |
Location within the Gaza Strip | |
| Location | Abasan al-Kabira, Khan Yunis Governorate, Gaza Strip |
| Coordinates | 31°20′2″N 34°20′18″E / 31.33389°N 34.33833°E |
| Date | 9 July 2024 |
Attack type | Airstrike, school bombing |
| Deaths | 31+ Palestinians |
| Injured | 53+ Palestinians |
| Perpetrator | Israel Defense Forces |
On 9 July 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces bombed Al-Awda school – the UNRWA-run school that had been converted into a displacement shelter, hosting refugees from the Israeli invasion – in Abasan al-Kabira near the city of Khan Yunis, in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. At least 31 Palestinians were killed in the attack while over 53 were injured; most of the casualties were women and children. Many of the victims were refugees from Rafah following Israel's Rafah offensive. The attack was the fourth attack on a Palestinian school conducted by the Israel Defense Forces over the prior four days.