🚨 Gaza's civil defense agency reported Thursday that Israeli forces killed at least 25 people, including 12 in a strike on a school sheltering displaced families. The attack in Gaza City’s Al-Rimal neighborhood left charred debris and injured dozens, with AFP footage showing children wandering through the bombed-out building. 🏘️
🔍 The conflict, now in its 22nd month, has displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million residents. Many seek refuge in schools—but these shelters are increasingly targeted, with Israel claiming Hamas militants operate there. Civil defense official Mohammad al-Mughayyir described the scene as "a large number of injuries" among women and children.
⚠️ In central Gaza, six people were reportedly killed by Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution site—the latest in a string of deadly incidents amid scarce supplies. Artillery shelling in Beit Lahia and strikes in Jabalia and Al-Mawasi claimed more lives, despite the latter being declared a "safe zone" by Israel in 2023.
⚖️ Israel’s military said it is "looking into" the incidents and reiterated its commitment to "dismantle Hamas" while following international law. The war, triggered by Hamas’ October 2023 attack that killed 1,219 people in Israel, has seen over 57,000 fatalities in Gaza, per the Hamas-run health ministry—a toll the UN considers reliable.
🌍 As ceasefire talks continue, the humanitarian crisis deepens. With media access restricted, verifying on-ground reports remains challenging. Stay tuned for updates. 💔
