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Gaza crisis: Deadly strike 'at UN school in Rafah' | |
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At least 10 people have been killed in a strike at a UN-run school housing Palestinians displaced by the Gaza conflict, medics say. | |
The attack hit the entrance of the facility in Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are said to be sheltering. | |
The Israeli military has not commented but has been carrying out renewed strikes in Gaza. | The Israeli military has not commented but has been carrying out renewed strikes in Gaza. |
Gaza health officials say 30 people have died on Sunday, while militants continue to fire rockets into Israel. | Gaza health officials say 30 people have died on Sunday, while militants continue to fire rockets into Israel. |
The latest exchanges came after Israel's military said that an officer it feared had been captured had now been confirmed dead. Hadar Goldin went missing on Friday near Rafah. | The latest exchanges came after Israel's military said that an officer it feared had been captured had now been confirmed dead. Hadar Goldin went missing on Friday near Rafah. |
Confirmation of 2nd Lt Goldin's death means 66 Israelis have now died in the fighting, all but two of them soldiers. A Thai worker in Israel also died. | Confirmation of 2nd Lt Goldin's death means 66 Israelis have now died in the fighting, all but two of them soldiers. A Thai worker in Israel also died. |
The latest official figures from Gaza's health ministry say that 1,740 Palestinians have been killed and 9,080 injured since the conflict began more than three weeks ago. | The latest official figures from Gaza's health ministry say that 1,740 Palestinians have been killed and 9,080 injured since the conflict began more than three weeks ago. |
The UN warned that a "health disaster of widespread proportions" is unfolding in Gaza, with medical services facing collapse. | The UN warned that a "health disaster of widespread proportions" is unfolding in Gaza, with medical services facing collapse. |
Forces redeployed | Forces redeployed |
The Israeli shelling of the Jabaliya UN shelter last week, which killed 16 people, drew widespread international condemnation. | The Israeli shelling of the Jabaliya UN shelter last week, which killed 16 people, drew widespread international condemnation. |
In the latest attack, Robert Turner, director of operations for the UN Palestinian refugee agency in Gaza, said: "The initial report says that there was some kind of air strike in a street outside one of our shelters." | |
Eyewitnesses said a missile struck as people queued for food. | |
At least 30 people were also hurt, Palestinian officials said. Images showed injured children being carried away. | |
On Sunday, Israel said its forces were withdrawing from some areas of Gaza to a "temporary security strip" to reassess operations. | On Sunday, Israel said its forces were withdrawing from some areas of Gaza to a "temporary security strip" to reassess operations. |
Reports said the military was close to completing its main aim of destroying tunnels used by militants to infiltrate Israel. | Reports said the military was close to completing its main aim of destroying tunnels used by militants to infiltrate Israel. |
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner told Agence France-Presse: "We are redeploying within the Gaza Strip and taking out other different positions... so it won't be the same type of ground operation... It's changing gear but it's still ongoing." | Israel Defense Forces spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner told Agence France-Presse: "We are redeploying within the Gaza Strip and taking out other different positions... so it won't be the same type of ground operation... It's changing gear but it's still ongoing." |
However, PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel would continue its offensive, saying it would "do whatever it must do to protect its people". | |
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said the group would "continue to resist until we achieve our goals". | |
Delegations from Hamas, which controls Gaza, and Islamic Jihad arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks with Egyptian and US officials over a possible truce. | |
Hamas is demanding the removal of Israeli troops and the ending of an economic blockade. | Hamas is demanding the removal of Israeli troops and the ending of an economic blockade. |
However, Israel has said it will not attend the talks. | However, Israel has said it will not attend the talks. |
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni told the Ynet website: "You want to talk about lifting the blockade? Not with us, and not now." | Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni told the Ynet website: "You want to talk about lifting the blockade? Not with us, and not now." |
Funeral | Funeral |
Chris Gunness, from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa), told the BBC that a "health disaster of widespread proportions is rapidly unfolding in Gaza, with medical services on the verge of collapse". | Chris Gunness, from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa), told the BBC that a "health disaster of widespread proportions is rapidly unfolding in Gaza, with medical services on the verge of collapse". |
He said: "Critical supplies of medicines and disposables are almost depleted and the damage and destruction of power supplies has left hospitals dependent on unreliable generators." | He said: "Critical supplies of medicines and disposables are almost depleted and the damage and destruction of power supplies has left hospitals dependent on unreliable generators." |
Mr Gunness warned that there was a serious risk of an outbreak of waterborne and communicable diseases because of a lack of adequate water and poor sanitation. | Mr Gunness warned that there was a serious risk of an outbreak of waterborne and communicable diseases because of a lack of adequate water and poor sanitation. |
Separately overnight, Israel said DNA evidence confirmed that Lt Goldin had died. | Separately overnight, Israel said DNA evidence confirmed that Lt Goldin had died. |
Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon and the chief military rabbi met the soldier's family at their home in Kfar Saba on Saturday night. | Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon and the chief military rabbi met the soldier's family at their home in Kfar Saba on Saturday night. |
It was revealed on Sunday that Mr Yaalon was a distant relative but that this had been concealed as it was feared it might have been used by Hamas if Lt Goldin were being held captive. | It was revealed on Sunday that Mr Yaalon was a distant relative but that this had been concealed as it was feared it might have been used by Hamas if Lt Goldin were being held captive. |
Mr Yaalon said: "Hadar Goldin... was a member of my family. I've known him since he was born." | Mr Yaalon said: "Hadar Goldin... was a member of my family. I've known him since he was born." |
The funeral is expected to take place in Kfar Saba on Sunday afternoon. | The funeral is expected to take place in Kfar Saba on Sunday afternoon. |
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