Israeli air raids killed many Palestinians at the al-Fakhoora school, run by the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), the Jabalia refugee camp and another school in Tal al-Zaatar , also in the north of Gaza.
At least 50 people were killed in the attack on the al-Fakhoora school, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced on Saturday. He said the two attacks killed and injured hundreds of people, with a total death toll estimated at 200.
Several hundred people are said to have found refuge in the two schools, fleeing incessant Israeli attacks. The attack on al-Fakhoora reportedly took place early in the morning, while that on Tal al-Zaatar occurred later in the day.
The Israeli army had asked Palestinians to leave northern Gaza for their safety, but deadly air raids continued to hit central and southern areas of the narrow coastal territory.
According to United Nations figures, around 1.6 million people have been displaced inside Gaza in six weeks of fighting. The Israeli army’s relentless air and ground campaign has since killed at least 12,000 people, including 5,000 children, according to Palestinian officials.
