Tragedy in Gaza: School Shelter Struck Amid Ongoing Conflict

A recent Israeli airstrike on a school serving as a shelter in Gaza resulted in at least 13 fatalities, according to Palestinian health officials. This latest incident occurs amid a broader military operation by Israel targeting militant sites in Gaza while also managing tensions with Hezbollah and Iran.

An Israeli airstrike on a Gazan school shelter left at least 13 dead on Thursday, Palestinian medical officials reported, with casualties expected to increase.

Israel has persisted in targeting militant sites in the Palestinian enclave, despite shifting attention to escalating tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran. This forms part of a dayslong offensive against Hamas in northern Gaza.

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where victims were taken, confirmed the death toll from the strike in Deir al-Balah. An Associated Press correspondent witnessed ambulances delivering bodies, many severely mutilated, underscoring the likelihood of a rising count.

(With inputs from agencies.)