An Israeli airstrike targeted the Fahmi Al-Jargawi School in Gaza City, which was sheltering hundreds of displaced individuals from Beit Lahia. The attack resulted in at least 54 fatalities, with many victims being women and children. Gaza’s Civil Defence reported that multiple bodies were recovered, many severely burned due to fires ignited by the strike.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the school was being used as a command and control center by Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants. They accused these groups of using civilians as human shields.
In a separate incident, a strike on a house in Jabalia killed 19 people, according to local hospital officials. The IDF has not commented on this particular attack.
These incidents are part of a broader Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, with the IDF reporting 200 targets hit over 48 hours. Meanwhile, Hamas has indicated acceptance of a new ceasefire proposal, which includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for a 70-day truce.
Adapted from content originally published by BBC News.
