Israeli attacks against Gaza schools, possible crime against humanity – eSHOP24X7

According to the report of the Independent International Research Commission (IOC), Israeli forces damaged or completely destroyed more than 90 percent of schools and universities in Gaza through air attacks, bombings, caused fires and planned demolition.

This devastation occurred after the terrorist attacks against Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, because more than 6.58 Lakh of children in Gaza have been deprived of education, and many of them have not been able to go to school for almost two years.

Navi Pillai, president of the Independent Investigation Commission, said: “We are constantly seeing such indications that Israel is executing a well -planned campaign, whose objective is to completely eradicate the Palestinian life in Gaza.”

“Israel will address the educational, cultural and religious life of the Palestinians will not only damage existing generations, but also to the coming generations and will obstruct their right to self -determination.”

Buildings turned into military bases

The IOC has provided documentary evidence in its report, according to which the Israeli army captured several educational institutions and turned them into military bases.

One of these examples is from the Al-Mughaka campus of the University of Al-Azhar, a part of which became a place of Jewish worship for military forces.

It has been said in the report that a case of use of a school for a military purpose by Hamas Fighters has also emerged.

Human rights experts pointed out that such behavior is a violation of the International Humanist Law, in which the clear difference between civil establishments (school, hospitals, etc.) and military bases is mandatory.

Directed religious places

More than half of religious and cultural sites have been damaged in Gaza or have been completely destroyed. These include many places where common people (women and children) also took refuge. Hundreds of people were killed in the attacks.

The commission said that Israeli forces knew or knew the cultural importance of these sites, but damaged them.

Israeli officials captured several cultural heritage sites that represent the Palestinians, Jews and other cultures on the west coast, developed them and then took advantage of their financial advantage. While the Palestinian residents who lived there were displaced.

Israel has completely arrested the scope of the Palestinians to these sites or has imposed very strict restrictions.

Navi Pillai said that religious and cultural practices, memories and history have been deeply affected by attacks on religious and cultural sites.

He said: “Direct and destroy patrimonial sites, limit access to them and eradicate their various historical traditions, weakens the historical relations of the Palestinians and also damage their collective identity.”

Recommendations

The Independent Commission has demanded from Israel to stop attacks against cultural, religious and educational institutions immediately, and occupy these institutions and prohibit military use.

The commission also asked Israel that he had to end the activities of his occupation and expansion of settlements, especially in those areas that are of religious and cultural importance. In addition, the orders of the International Court Court (CIJ) must be followed completely.

Researchers have urged the Palestinian authority to guarantee the security and protection of cultural heritage sites associated with diverse cultures, and civil buildings will have to stop using for military purposes.

Increased human crisis

Meanwhile, United Nations agencies have once again issued a warning about the continuous human crisis deteriorated in Gaza. Giving an example of a five -year malnourished child, the United Nations Children’s Fund said that the improvement in its condition depends completely on adequate food and frequent attention.

“Large -scale relief materials should be allowed to enter Gaza for the health and protection of children’s lives.”

The head of the United Nations Assistance Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazarini, has expressed a deep concern about the delay and obstacles of help material.

He has urged Israel to provide a safe form to the United Nations to bring help material in Gaza and distribute it safely.

“This is the only way to avoid a large -scale hunger, including 10 LKH of children.”

The head of the UN Agency, Lazarini, warned that the reports of victims and injured are received every day, especially in the help distribution centers that have support from the United States and where security responsibility is with Israeli and private security forces. These centers are now becoming a “death trap” every day.

He described this distribution system as derogatory, in which thousands of famous and helpless people are forced to walk miles to obtain relief, while people living in the weakest and remote areas are completely deprived of this help.