Thu Oct 17 14:46:03 UTC 2024: ## Israeli Strike Kills 15, Including Children, Amid Reports of Hamas Leader’s Death

**Gaza City, October 17, 2024** – The Israeli military on Thursday launched an airstrike on a school in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, killing at least 15 people, including five children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli military claimed the building housed a Hamas command center and provided a list of militants allegedly present during the strike. However, the veracity of this claim remains unverified.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military is investigating whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a separate military operation in Gaza. While the military confirmed the deaths of three militants, they did not disclose their identities. Sinwar, who has been in hiding since the beginning of the conflict, was a key figure in Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and has been a target for Israeli forces since.

The ongoing conflict has seen Israel launch a week-long air and ground assault in Gaza, leading to significant civilian casualties. The Abu Hussein school, which was struck by the Israeli airstrike, was sheltering displaced Palestinians. Fares Abu Hamza, head of Gaza Health Ministry’s local emergency unit, described the situation at the Kamal Adwan Hospital as critical, with many women and children suffering severe injuries.

Adding to the growing tension, a building in Beirut housing the offices of Al Jazeera and the Norwegian Embassy was evacuated following a bomb threat. While the origin of the threat remains unclear, it further underscores the escalating tensions in the region.

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