Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 69 people
- On Thursday, Gaza's civil defence official Mohammad al-Mughayyir reported 12 civilians, mainly women and children, killed in an Israeli air strike on Mustafa Hafez School in Al-Rimal, Gaza City.
- Following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, Israel's expanded offensive in Gaza has killed over 57,130 people, mostly civilians.
- The Israeli military said it would investigate the strike, claiming compliance with international law and precautions to limit civilian harm.
- Despite calls for a ceasefire, Israel's National Security Minister Ben Gvir on Wednesday called to escalate the offensive, intensifying political pressure.
- Beyond the immediate toll, Gaza's nearly two million residents are displaced, with Ireland providing nearly €80 million in aid since October 2023.
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Nearly 70 killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify amid ceasefire uncertainty
The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency has said that one Israeli strike hit a school-turned-shelter for displaced families in Gaza City, killing 15 people. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it targeted the shelter to destroy a "key" Hamas operative based there
The Israeli army indicated that the target was a high member of the Palestinian terrorist group and that measures were taken to prevent civilian casualties
In Gaza, new Israeli bombings killed at least 69 people on Thursday, July 3, according to the Palestinian civil defence. Among the victims, fifteen people who had found refuge in a school. The Israeli army claims to have hit a leading Hamas terrorist. NGOs accuse Hamas of deliberately targeting the crowd during the distribution of humanitarian aid. At this very moment, a ceasefire is still under discussion. (International).

Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 69 people
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 69 people on Thursday, including 15 in a strike on a school sheltering Palestinians displaced by the war nearing its 22nd month.
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