Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:23pm on 22 Sep 2024,Sunday International
An Israeli airstrike on a school compound in Gaza City killed seven people, including a Hamas official, Majed Saleh, on Sunday. The Kafr Qasem School, located in the Beach camp, was sheltering displaced families when it was struck. Israel's military stated the attack targeted Hamas fighters operating from the site, aiming to minimize civilian casualties through aerial surveillance. Gaza health officials reported 16 deaths in Israeli strikes on Sunday. The ongoing conflict, which started in October 2023, has caused significant casualties and displacement, with over 41,300 Palestinians killed to date.