Tragedy struck in the central Gaza Strip as Israeli air strikes hit a mosque and a school, resulting in at least 24 deaths and 93 injuries, according to reports from the Hamas-run Gaza government media office. The attacks, which targeted a mosque and a school used as a shelter for displaced individuals near the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, occurred amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas.
Israel claimed it was targeting Hamas militants within command centers located in the Ibn Rushd School and the Shuhada al-Aqsa Mosque in Deir al-Balah, justifying its actions as strikes on terrorists. The incident underscores the ongoing conflict in the region as it nears the one-year mark, highlighting the devastating impact on innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.