Tragic Airstrike in Gaza: Over 60 Dead at School-Shelter

An Israeli airstrike struck a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City, killing over 60 people, including many women and children. The incident is one of the deadliest in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli military claimed the school was being used as a Hamas command center, which Hamas denied.

Tragic Airstrike in Gaza: Over 60 Dead at School-Shelter
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An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City early Saturday, resulting in the death of more than 60 people, according to Palestinian health authorities. The strike has been described as one of the deadliest in the 10-month-long conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The Israeli military admitted to the strike, stating it targeted a Hamas command center within the school. However, Hamas has denied these claims.

The attack on the Tabeen school also injured 47 individuals, as per the Health Ministry’s Ambulance and Emergency service. The facility, like most of Gaza’s schools, has been serving as a shelter for those displaced by the ongoing war.

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