According to officials in Gaza, an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City has killed over 100 Palestinians and wounded dozens more, Al Jazeera reports on August 10th.
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Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that three Israeli bombs struck al-Tabin school in the Daraj district on Saturday, August 10th, describing the attack as a “horrific massacre”.
The dead are reported to include women, children, and the elderly, with the toll expected to rise. The attack occurred during morning prayers, sparking a fire that tore through the building.
Ismail al-Thawabta, the head of Gaza’s Government Media Office, stated that Israel was aware of the displaced people sheltering inside the school.
The Israeli military stated that its air forces targeted a “command and control center” that was being used as a hideout for Hamas terrorists and commanders.
Al Jazeera and agencies
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