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Gaza conflict: UN accuses Israel over Jabaliya attack Gaza conflict: UN accuses Israel over Jabaliya attack
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Israel attacked a UN-run school housing refugees in Gaza despite warnings that civilians were there, the UN has said.Israel attacked a UN-run school housing refugees in Gaza despite warnings that civilians were there, the UN has said.
UN spokesman Chris Gunness said "the world stands disgraced" by the attack, in which 15 died and dozens were hurt.UN spokesman Chris Gunness said "the world stands disgraced" by the attack, in which 15 died and dozens were hurt.
The Israeli military said an initial inquiry suggested soldiers responded to mortar fire. The military later said it would hold a four-hour humanitarian ceasefire on Wednesday afternoon. The Israeli military said an initial inquiry suggested soldiers responded to mortar fire. The military says it is now holding a partial, four-hour humanitarian ceasefire.
Some 1,200 Palestinians and 55 Israelis have been killed in the conflict.Some 1,200 Palestinians and 55 Israelis have been killed in the conflict.
Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians.Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians.
Fifty-three Israeli soldiers have been killed along with two civilians. A Thai worker in Israel has also died.Fifty-three Israeli soldiers have been killed along with two civilians. A Thai worker in Israel has also died.
Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after a surge in rocket fire from the territory.Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after a surge in rocket fire from the territory.
Hamas, which controls Gaza, says it will not stop fighting until the blockade, maintained by both Israel and Egypt, is lifted.Hamas, which controls Gaza, says it will not stop fighting until the blockade, maintained by both Israel and Egypt, is lifted.
The current conflict is now the longest between Israel and militants from Gaza.The current conflict is now the longest between Israel and militants from Gaza.
A 2012 offensive lasted for eight days, and the 2008 conflict went on for 22 days.A 2012 offensive lasted for eight days, and the 2008 conflict went on for 22 days.
Mr Gunness from the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) told the BBC that Israel had been told 17 times that the school in the Jabaliya refugee camp was housing the displaced.Mr Gunness from the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) told the BBC that Israel had been told 17 times that the school in the Jabaliya refugee camp was housing the displaced.
"The last time was hours before the fatal attack," he said."The last time was hours before the fatal attack," he said.
"Our initial assessment is that it was Israeli artillery that hit our school.""Our initial assessment is that it was Israeli artillery that hit our school."
He said there were "multiple deaths" including women and children, adding that the attack caused "universal shame".He said there were "multiple deaths" including women and children, adding that the attack caused "universal shame".
Images from the school showed large holes in the walls and roof.Images from the school showed large holes in the walls and roof.
Bob Turner, UNRWA's Gaza director, said the UN was "confident" Israel was responsible.Bob Turner, UNRWA's Gaza director, said the UN was "confident" Israel was responsible.
He said UN workers had collected fragments of projectiles that suggested they were artillery shells fired from Israeli positions to the north-east of the school.He said UN workers had collected fragments of projectiles that suggested they were artillery shells fired from Israeli positions to the north-east of the school.
The Israeli military said the incident was under review.The Israeli military said the incident was under review.
The military said in a statement that its "initial inquiry suggests that militants fired mortars earlier this morning from the vicinity of UNRWA school in Jebalia". It said in a statement that its "initial inquiry suggests that militants fired mortars earlier this morning from the vicinity of UNRWA school in Jabaliya".
It said soldiers "responded by firing towards the origin of fire".It said soldiers "responded by firing towards the origin of fire".
The military later said it would hold a ceasefire between 15:00 (12:00) and 19:00. The military later said a ceasefire would be in force between 15:00 (12:00 GMT) and 19:00.
But the ceasefire would only apply to areas where Israeli soldiers were not currently operating. However, it would only apply to areas where Israeli soldiers were not currently operating and residents were warned not to return to areas they had previously been asked to evacuate.
Lt Col Peter Lerner of the IDF told the BBC: "I hope that Hamas will hold their fire as well, because otherwise things are going to get messier."
Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using schools and civilian areas as bases to launch attacks.Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using schools and civilian areas as bases to launch attacks.
Last week, another UN-run school was hit, with Palestinians saying at least 15 people were killed.Last week, another UN-run school was hit, with Palestinians saying at least 15 people were killed.
But the Israeli military denied the killings, saying a single "errant" shell had landed in an empty courtyard.But the Israeli military denied the killings, saying a single "errant" shell had landed in an empty courtyard.
In other developments:In other developments:
Israel stepped up the intensity of its strikes on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday, saying it had hit a number of tunnels dug by militants to attack Israel.Israel stepped up the intensity of its strikes on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday, saying it had hit a number of tunnels dug by militants to attack Israel.
But the Israeli military said rockets continued to land in Israel from Gaza.But the Israeli military said rockets continued to land in Israel from Gaza.
Palestinian officials said Gaza's port had been destroyed on Tuesday and its only power plant had been put out of action.Palestinian officials said Gaza's port had been destroyed on Tuesday and its only power plant had been put out of action.
Meanwhile, Palestinian factions Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad are expected to meet in Cairo later to discuss a ceasefire.Meanwhile, Palestinian factions Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad are expected to meet in Cairo later to discuss a ceasefire.