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| Strike on Gaza school 'kills 40' | Strike on Gaza school 'kills 40' |
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| At least 40 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a United Nations-run school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources have said. | |
| A number of children were among those who died when the al-Falluj school in the Jabaliya refugee camp took a direct hit, doctors at nearby hospitals said. | A number of children were among those who died when the al-Falluj school in the Jabaliya refugee camp took a direct hit, doctors at nearby hospitals said. |
| People inside had been taking refuge from the Israeli ground offensive. | People inside had been taking refuge from the Israeli ground offensive. |
| Earlier, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned of a "full-blown humanitarian crisis" in Gaza. | Earlier, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned of a "full-blown humanitarian crisis" in Gaza. |
| Speaking on the 11th day of the Israeli assault, a senior ICRC official, Pierre Kraehenbuhl, said life in Gaza had become intolerable. | |
| Palestinian medical sources say up to 600 people have been killed since the attacks began, and Mr Kraehenbuhl said much more needed to be done to protect civilians. | Palestinian medical sources say up to 600 people have been killed since the attacks began, and Mr Kraehenbuhl said much more needed to be done to protect civilians. |
| At least 70 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, while four Israeli soldiers were killed by fire from one of their own tanks. | At least 70 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday, while four Israeli soldiers were killed by fire from one of their own tanks. |