The IAF conducted a precise strike on Hamas terrorists who were operating inside a command and control center embedded inside a compound that previously served as the 'Khaled ibn al-Walid' School in the central Gaza Strip, the IDF announced overnight on Sunday.
Hamas terrorists reportedly used the school compound to plan and execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israeli territory, the military added, noting that numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence information.
The IDF stated that it had operated based on the guidance of the Intelligence Command and Southern Command.
Al-Manar
Shortly after the IDF announcement, Al-Manar, the Hezbollah media arm, announced on Telegram that three were killed and several had been wounded in the strike, though the IDF has not confirmed this.
In its announcement, Al-Manar stated that Khaled bin Al-Walid school also shelters displaced people east of the Nusirat camp.
"This is a further example of the Hamas terrorist organization’s systematic abuse of civilian infrastructure in violation of international law." The IDF said, "The IDF will continue to operate against Hamas in defense of the citizens of Israel."