IDF strikes former schools used as terrorist bases

The IDF struck two former school buildings, al-Karama and Shaaban, in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, which were being used as terrorist bases.

The IDF said that Hamas terrorist used the former school grounds to plan and coordinate terrorist attacks against both IDF soldiers and citizens of the State of Israel.

Prior to the attack, a number of steps were taken to reduce the odds of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, observational overflights, and additional intelligence information.

The IDF Chief of Staff said yesterday that the IDF's aim was to put pressure on Hamas to release all its hostages on terms favorable to Israel, and a deal does seem to be in its final stages, though not finalized.