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Children in Gaza killed or endangered on way to school as academic year resumes

31 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC · ≈ Gaza, Palestine · single source so far

According to Al Jazeera, children in Gaza have faced Israeli bombs and sniper fire since the new academic year resumed.

Location: ≈ Gaza, Palestine · Palestine live map
Coordinates: ≈ 31.50°N 34.47°E
Reported: 31 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC
Category: Humanitarian & health · Humanitarian
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
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Updated 31 Oct 2026, 10:38 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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