Three reportedly killed in IDF strike targeting Hamas terrorist at Gaza university

Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Islamic University in Gaza City on Sunday, with the IDF stating it targeted a Hamas military wing operative. Shifa Hospital received three bodies and treated eight wounded. It was unclear if the target was among the dead. Gaza's Hamas-run Education Ministry condemned the strike, citing ongoing attacks on education.

Three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Islamic University in Gaza City on Sunday, according to Shifa Hospital, which received three bodies and treated eight wounded. The IDF said the strike targeted a Hamas military wing operative and that the munition was diverted to minimize harm to uninvolved individuals. It was unclear if the target was among the dead. Palestinian media identified the deceased as Ashraf Dahlan, Shadi Abu Ataya, and Sami Baroud; two university sources said those killed were administrative staff and the injured were students. Gaza's Hamas-run Education Ministry condemned the strike, stating that 10 students and educators had been killed in the past six days and that 95% of academic buildings have been damaged during the war. The strike is part of a broader Israeli campaign targeting Hamas operatives in Gaza, including those involved in the October 7 attacks and force-building activities. The article also notes stalled implementation of US President Donald Trump's peace plan, with Hamas refusing to disarm and Israel refusing to withdraw from Gaza.