Gaza experienced a significant surge in Israeli airstrikes and attacks over the past week, making it one of the deadliest weeks since the war began on 7 October. On 10 July, an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Abasan Al-Kabira, a town on the southeastern outskirts of Khan Younis, led to 29 deaths and several more injuries – all within 30 minutes. Video footage circulating social media shows children playing football in the school’s yard, followed by panic and running after the explosion was heard nearby. The video drew sharp criticism from users, who condemned the indifference of football organizations towards Israel’s attacks on children amid two major tournaments taking place in South America and Europe. According to the Israeli military, the strike targeted a member of Hamas’ military wing involved in the 7 October attack on Israel. A few days later, on 14 July, another Israeli airstrike killed 90 Palestinians and injured hundreds more in what was designated a humanitarian safe zone – one of the deadliest attacks in recent weeks. Users and activists questioned the skewed attention and concern of Western leaders and media outlets on the assassination…
