GAZA – At least 20 Palestinians were killed early Thursday morning in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to hospital sources. The attacks targeted multiple areas, including schools, aid points, and residential neighborhoods, as Israeli forces continue their months-long military campaign.
In one of the deadliest incidents, an Israeli airstrike hit a school sheltering displaced families in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City. Medical staff confirmed that at least nine people lost their lives in the blast. The school had been hosting dozens of families who had fled from earlier bombardments.
Footage from the scene showed widespread destruction, with classrooms reduced to rubble and survivors frantically searching for loved ones beneath the debris. Local journalists and aid workers condemned the targeting of a known civilian shelter.
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Aid Seekers Among the Dead
In a separate attack, Israeli strikes killed three people waiting near an aid distribution point elsewhere in northern Gaza. Witnesses reported that the victims had been queuing for food when the airstrike hit. “They were just trying to get bread and water,” said one resident. “Now they’re gone.”
The remaining casualties were reported across central and southern Gaza, as explosions rocked multiple areas during the morning hours. Dozens more were injured, and hospitals — already struggling with shortages — are overwhelmed once again.
The attacks come as international pressure mounts over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Human rights groups continue to urge a ceasefire, while Israel maintains that its operations target Hamas infrastructure. However, the rising civilian toll has sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability.
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