In one of the deadliest incidents in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, over 100 Palestinians, including many women and children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted a school in Gaza City. The school, which was being used as a shelter by displaced families, was struck late last night, resulting in widespread devastation and loss of life.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and horror as the building was reduced to rubble, trapping many inside. Rescue teams have been working tirelessly to pull survivors from the debris, but the death toll is expected to rise as more bodies are recovered. Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, with medical staff struggling to provide care to the injured amid a severe shortage of supplies and electricity.
The international community has reacted with shock and condemnation.