Israeli airstrikes have resulted in many Palestinian casualties at two UNRWA-run schools in Gaza. The al-Fakhoora School in the Jabalia refugee camp and another school in Tal al-Zaatar were targeted, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 people according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. The combined death toll from the two attacks is estimated to be 200, with hundreds more injured.
Both schools were serving as shelters for several hundred people who had fled the ongoing Israeli attacks. The attack on al-Fakhoora occurred in the early hours of the morning, while the attack on Tal al-Zaatar took place later in the day. Despite the Israeli military advising Palestinians to move from northern Gaza for their safety, airstrikes continued to hit central and southern areas of the territory.
The continuous air and ground campaign has led to the displacement of about 1.6 million people inside Gaza over the past six weeks, according to UN figures. Palestinian officials have reported that the Israeli army’s actions have resulted in the deaths of at least 12,000 people, including 5,000 children.