Israel Claims it Struck Hamas Command Centers Embedded in Gaza Schools

Palestinians look on the damage after the Israeli air strike hit UNRWA's Al-Jaouni School housing displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, 06 July 2024. (EPA)
Palestinians look on the damage after the Israeli air strike hit UNRWA's Al-Jaouni School housing displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, 06 July 2024. (EPA)
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Israel Claims it Struck Hamas Command Centers Embedded in Gaza Schools

Palestinians look on the damage after the Israeli air strike hit UNRWA's Al-Jaouni School housing displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, 06 July 2024. (EPA)
Palestinians look on the damage after the Israeli air strike hit UNRWA's Al-Jaouni School housing displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, 06 July 2024. (EPA)

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had struck Hamas command centers embedded in the areas of two schools in the Gaza Strip, which were used to carry out attacks against Israeli troops, Reuters reported.

"Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, surveillance, and additional intelligence," the military said.

"The school compounds were used by Hamas terrorists and commanders as command-and-control centers, from which they planned and carried out attacks against Israel Defence Forces troops and the state of Israel," it claimed.

 

 

 



Lebanon, Jordan Reopen Airspace

Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 June 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 June 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
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Lebanon, Jordan Reopen Airspace

Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 June 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 June 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Lebanon reopened its airspace on Saturday at 10:00 am local time (0700 GMT) hours after closing it due to the exchange of fire between Israel and Iran.

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport apologized to passengers whose flights were delayed, saying it had closed the airspace late Friday for the safety of travelers.

Jordan also reopened its airspace at 7:30 a.m. (0530 GMT) Saturday, the civil aviation commission said.

Airlines steered clear of much of the Middle East on Friday after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights in the latest upheaval to travel in the region.