CNN —
At least 18 people, including United Nations staff, were tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike on a UN school being used as a shelter in central Gaza. The Gaza Civil Defense and hospital officials reported 44 others were injured in the attack.
UNRWA confirmed that six of its employees lost their lives in the strike, marking the highest death toll among their staff from a single incident. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they conducted the airstrike to target terrorists utilizing the school compound for planning attacks against them.
Despite the IDF’s claim of taking precautions to avoid civilian casualties, the strike has had a devastating impact on the displaced individuals seeking refuge in the facility. This tragic event adds to the ongoing violence in Gaza, where thousands of people have already been killed or injured.
The harrowing scenes at the school compound reveal the grim reality faced by civilians caught up in the conflict. As the situation continues to unfold, the world watches in horror at the human cost of war.
This is a developing story and will be updated.