Escalation in Gaza: Strikes on Schools Intensify Conflict

Israeli airstrikes on schools sheltering displaced families in Gaza have resulted in significant casualties. With two separate attacks in the north and center of Gaza, humanitarian concerns escalate as the conflict continues. Amidst mounting devastation, attempts at diplomacy face obstacles, highlighting the dire situation in the enclave.

In Gaza, escalating Israeli airstrikes have targeted schools housing displaced Palestinian families, resulting in multiple casualties. Local health authorities confirmed that in one strike in northern Gaza, 15 people died, including a journalist, raising serious humanitarian concerns.

Another strike in central Gaza's Bureij camp claimed at least 33 lives, with children among the victims. The Israeli military justified the attack as targeting terrorists, but the destruction of civilian facilities continues to draw international condemnation.

Amid the chaos, diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire have stalled, with both sides holding firm to their respective conditions for halting hostilities, as the specter of further civilian suffering looms large over the besieged region.

(With inputs from agencies.)