Israeli airstrikes and ground attacks in Gaza on Sunday killed more than 50 people, including children, a cameraman for Al Jazeera TV network, and personnel from the Civil Defence agency. The strikes targeted sites used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, according to the Israeli military.
The Hamas-run health ministry reported that the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza during the war has surpassed 45,000, with 29,980 identified fatalities including children, women, and elderly people. However, figures are often disputed by the Israeli government.
Many of those killed were in a UN-run school being used as a shelter for displaced families in Khan Younis. Harrowing footage showed a bloody scene on the third floor of the Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it conducted precise strikes on Hamas terrorists operating inside a command-and-control centre within the school, but medics reported at least 13 casualties, including women and children. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) also confirmed reports of around 20 casualties.
Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal stated that the Israeli occupation has shown no protection for humanitarian workers in Gaza and no adherence to international humanitarian laws. He named Ahmad Baker al-Louh, a cameraman for Al Jazeera network, as one of those killed.
The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 137 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since the war began.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rnvy1zn10o