Al-Israa University said Thursday that Israeli forces blew up its main campus outside Gaza City. Video footage circulating online, apparently taken by a drone, showed the complex of buildings, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Gaza City, being blown up in what appeared to be a controlled explosion, engulfing it in smoke. The extent of destruction could not be seen.
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- Al-Israa University, located 8 kilometers south of Gaza City, reports Israeli forces destroyed its main campus.
- Drone footage shows the campus being demolished in a controlled explosion, causing extensive smoke and damage.
- The university, established in 2014, states that its primary buildings for graduate and bachelor’s programs were destroyed.
- Israeli forces had occupied the university complex for 70 days, using it as a military base.
- The exact timing of the explosion is not specified, and the Israeli army has not commented on the incident.
- Hamas claims that over 390 educational institutions in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli forces since their military campaign began after the Oct. 7 attack.
- Northern Gaza has experienced significant destruction due to Israeli bombardment.
- Israeli ground troops have conducted several controlled detonations in Gaza during their operation.
The Associated Press has the story:
Israel blew up Al-Israa University main campus ousidet Gaza city
Newslooks- CAIRO — (AP)
Al-Israa University said Thursday that Israeli forces blew up its main campus outside Gaza City.
Video footage circulating online, apparently taken by a drone, showed the complex of buildings, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) south of Gaza City, being blown up in what appeared to be a controlled explosion, engulfing it in smoke. The extent of destruction could not be seen.
Footage emerged Thursday of Israeli troops blowing up the main campus of a university outside Gaza City in a controlled detonation — one of multiple universities they have destroyed. The video, apparently taken by drone, showed a giant explosion engulfing the complex of buildings of Al-Israa University.
The university, a private institution founded in 2014, said in a statement that its main building for graduate studies and bachelor’s colleges were destroyed. It said Israeli forces seized the complex 70 days ago and used it as a base. It was unclear when the explosion took place. The Israeli army had no immediate comment.
According to Hamas, Israeli forces have destroyed more than 390 schools, universities, and educational institutions across Gaza.
Israeli bombardment has further flattened much of northern Gaza, and Israeli troops have filmed themselves blowing up large areas in controlled detonations several times since ground troops moved in more than two months ago.
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