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Israeli Airstrike on Gaza School Kills 10, Mostly Children, Targets Hamas

Aug 20, 2024, 10:12 AM

An Israeli airstrike targeted the Mustafa Hafez School in central Gaza City, which was reportedly sheltering thousands of displaced people. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the airstrike was aimed at a Hamas command and control center embedded within the school. The Gaza civil defense agency reported that at least 10 Palestinians, mostly children, were killed in the strike, with casualties being transported to Al-Ahli Arab Hospital. The incident has resulted in dozens of deaths and disappearances, with rescue teams working to recover the missing.