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Young Girl Escapes Burning Gaza School After Israeli Attack

On May 26, 2025, an Israeli airstrike struck a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Daraj area of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of more than 30 civilians, including numerous children.
The strike occurred amid Israel's expanded military campaign targeting civilian infrastructure in Gaza, where families like Ward Al-Sheikh Khalil's sought shelter after displacement.
Ward, a five-year-old survivor, escaped the fire alone while her mother and five siblings died, and her father and brother remain hospitalized.
Ward's uncle, Iyad Sheikh Khalil, learned of the strike via social media and described seeing charred bodies of his brother’s family in the rubble.
International leaders condemned the strike, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describing the targeting of civilian locations as deeply disturbing and calling for a reduction in hostilities.

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