Rising death toll in Gaza after overnight Israeli airstrikes on school sheltering displaced Palestinians
Foreign media have reported that Israeli airstrikes targeted a school in northern Gaza, where war victims and displaced Palestinians had taken refuge.
Palestinian media sources stated that the “Al-Tabayeen” school in Daraj Tuffah, located in northern Gaza, was struck by Israeli airstrikes early this morning, Saturday, August 10.
Reuters, citing Palestinian sources, reported that the “displaced persons [sheltering in Al-Tabayeen school] were targeted during morning prayers,” a claim that Palestinian media also confirmed through eyewitness accounts.
The exact number of casualties from the overnight airstrikes remains unclear. Palestinian sources and eyewitnesses have reported that more than 100 people were killed in the attack.
The French news agency AFP reported the death toll at a minimum of 90, while the Israeli military while confirming the airstrikes, stated that 40 people had died.
Al Jazeera, Reuters, and AFP citing their own sources, reported that the school was home to displaced Palestinians. However, the Israeli military, in its statement, referred to the school as “a command center.”
This tragic incident underscores the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, particularly on vulnerable civilians who seek refuge in places they believe to be safe.
The discrepancy in reported casualty figures reflects the chaos and confusion surrounding such attacks, and the international community remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in the region.
The plight of displaced Palestinians continues to draw attention, with urgent calls for a ceasefire and protection of civilian lives.
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