Iraq Condemns Attack on Gaza School, Calls for International Action

Palestinians look at the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City on August 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Iraq has strongly condemned the attack on the Al-Taba’een school in Gaza, referring to it as “Zionist aggression.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denouncing the assault on the school located in the Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City, which occurred early Saturday morning.

According to the ministry’s statement, the attack led to the tragic loss of over 100 Palestinian lives and left dozens of innocent civilians injured.

The statement described the repeated assaults on civilians as a clear violation of international norms and treaties, including international and humanitarian law.

It also criticized the “Zionist” entity for disregarding international efforts aimed at ending the violence in Gaza.

Iraq’s Foreign Ministry expressed its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people and urged the international community, particularly Islamic nations, to take a united and decisive stand against these ongoing atrocities.

The ministry emphasized the urgent need for immediate protection for the vulnerable Palestinian population.