Israel Kills 9-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Inside Gaza School Tent
Key Takeaways
- Nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan, a third-grade student, was killed by Israeli fire.
- The killing happened inside a classroom tent in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
- Education and health officials confirmed the death; classmates faced psychological shock.
School Shooting
Israeli forces shot and killed nine-year-old Palestinian girl Ritaj Rihan inside a classroom tent at Abu Ubaida bin al-Jarrah School in Beit Lahia.
“The Israeli occupation army killed Palestinian girl Ritaj Rihan today, Thursday, in front of her classmates as they sat at their desks inside a tent in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the territory’s Ministry of Education”
The Gaza Ministry of Education described the incident as a gruesome, bloody, and horrific crime.
The ministry held Israel fully responsible and called for open independent international investigations.
The shooting occurred despite a ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.
Gaza's displaced children have been attending classes in crowded tents since the educational process was completely halted.
Ceasefire Violations
The shooting came amid near-daily Israeli attacks in violation of the ceasefire.
At least 738 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect.
Israel still occupies more than half of the Gaza Strip under the ceasefire.
Nearly all buildings in the Israeli-controlled sector have been levelled.
The war was triggered by a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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