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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. | 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-Fakhura 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-Fakhura 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. | 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. |
| Some 70 Palestinians and five Israeli soldiers were killed on Tuesday. | |
| One soldier was killed in an exchange of fire with militants in Gaza City, while four others were killed by shellfire from their own tanks earlier in the day, Israeli military officials said. | One soldier was killed in an exchange of fire with militants in Gaza City, while four others were killed by shellfire from their own tanks earlier in the day, Israeli military officials said. |
| Israel says its offensive is stopping militants firing rockets, but at least five hit southern Israel on Tuesday, with one reaching the town of Gedera, about 40km (25 miles) from Gaza, and injuring a baby. | Israel says its offensive is stopping militants firing rockets, but at least five hit southern Israel on Tuesday, with one reaching the town of Gedera, about 40km (25 miles) from Gaza, and injuring a baby. |
| Three Israeli civilians and one soldier have been killed by rocket fire from the Gaza Strip since the offensive began 10 days ago. | |
| 'Horrific' | 'Horrific' |
| Witnesses said at least one Israeli missile had struck the al-Fakhura school on Tuesday afternoon, causing a large explosion and spraying shrapnel on people both inside and outside the building. | Witnesses said at least one Israeli missile had struck the al-Fakhura school on Tuesday afternoon, causing a large explosion and spraying shrapnel on people both inside and outside the building. |
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| Hundreds of people had sought refuge inside the UN-run school in effort to escape the fighting between Israeli soldiers and militants on the outskirts of the refugee camp, east of Gaza City. | |
| Television footage showed bodies scattered on the ground amid pools of blood. | Television footage showed bodies scattered on the ground amid pools of blood. |
| Casualties were taken to two hospitals. Doctors at the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya said 30 people had died there. A further 10 people died at the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, doctors said. | Casualties were taken to two hospitals. Doctors at the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya said 30 people had died there. A further 10 people died at the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, doctors said. |
| The number of casualties is expected to rise. | The number of casualties is expected to rise. |
| The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incident, but it has in the past accused militants of using schools, mosques and residential areas for cover. | The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incident, but it has in the past accused militants of using schools, mosques and residential areas for cover. |
| This is the second Israeli air strike on a UN-run school in a day. Earlier, at least three Palestinians were killed when a school was hit in the Shati camp, UN officials said. | This is the second Israeli air strike on a UN-run school in a day. Earlier, at least three Palestinians were killed when a school was hit in the Shati camp, UN officials said. |
| Head of Unrwa John Ging: 'The international community has a responsibility to act' | Head of Unrwa John Ging: 'The international community has a responsibility to act' |
| After the first attack, the director of the UN aid agency Unrwa, John Ging, said the conditions in Gaza were "horrific". | After the first attack, the director of the UN aid agency Unrwa, John Ging, said the conditions in Gaza were "horrific". |
| "Nowhere is safe for civilians here in Gaza at the moment. They are fleeing their homes and they are right to do it when you look at the casualty numbers." | "Nowhere is safe for civilians here in Gaza at the moment. They are fleeing their homes and they are right to do it when you look at the casualty numbers." |
| "It's very, very dangerous, and even the 14,000 who have sought refuge in our schools and shelters, they are not safe either." | "It's very, very dangerous, and even the 14,000 who have sought refuge in our schools and shelters, they are not safe either." |
| Mr Ging said international leaders had a responsibility to act to protect civilians. | Mr Ging said international leaders had a responsibility to act to protect civilians. |
| "You cannot conduct huge military operations in such densely-populated places without killing hundreds and injuring thousands of civilians," he added. | "You cannot conduct huge military operations in such densely-populated places without killing hundreds and injuring thousands of civilians," he added. |
| Information about what is happening inside Gaza is limited as Israel has barred foreign reporters from entering. | Information about what is happening inside Gaza is limited as Israel has barred foreign reporters from entering. |