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LIVE UPDATES: Israel raids, closes UNRWA schools in Jerusalem

Israeli occupation forces yesterday raided six UNRWA-run schools in the Shuafat refugee camp, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, expelling students and staff from the buildings and closing them.

Gaza genocide

  • 579 Days
  • 52,760 Killed
  • 119,264 Wounded
  • 11,000 Missing
Last updated: May 08, 2025

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