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**Gaza Under Siege: Civilian Deaths Mount as Israeli Offensive Intensifies**
**Gaza City** – A surge in Israeli attacks on northern Gaza has resulted in the deaths of over 50 people since dawn Monday, raising serious concerns about the protection of civilians. The renewed offensive targeted civilian infrastructure, including a school sheltering displaced families and a residential home, according to Palestinian Civil Defence officials.
The deadliest incident involved an attack on the Fahmi al-Jarjawi school in Gaza City’s Daraj neighborhood. Mahmud Bassal, a Civil Defence spokesman, reported that at least 33 people, primarily women and children, were killed in the overnight strike. The school was housing “hundreds” of displaced individuals. Al Jazeera footage showed fires raging within classrooms where people were sleeping, with desperate residents attempting to break windows.
The Israeli military claimed the school was a Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad control center housing “key terrorists.” The military stated that “numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.”
In a separate incident, 19 members of the Abd Rabbo family were killed in an attack on their home in Jabalia. Unconfirmed reports also indicate that a nearby tent camp in Gaza City was targeted, resulting in six fatalities.
These incidents come amid an intensified Israeli military campaign, despite mounting international pressure to ease restrictions on aid entering Gaza and warnings of famine. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated last week that Israel would continue its offensive until it controls the entire Gaza Strip.
International humanitarian law prohibits attacks on civilian infrastructure, including schools. However, this is not the first time schools have been targeted. In November 2023, at least 50 people were killed at al-Buraq School in Gaza City, while over 100 people were killed at al-Tabin School in August 2023.
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