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Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza City school draws international condemnation

Displaced Palestinians watch as first responders prepare to transport corpses of people killed in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City on August 10, 2024. © Omar al-Qataa, AFP

At least 90 people were killed on Saturday in an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people in Gaza City, the Palestinian territory’s civil defence agency said. The attack drew widespread condemnation across the globe, including from Turkey, France and the US, who expressed "deep concern" and underscored the "urgency of a ceasefire and hostage deal". Israel’s military said it had "precisely struck Hamas terrorists" who were using the school as a base. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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