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| Shelling 'kills 15 in Gaza shelter' | |
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| At least 15 people have been killed and more than 200 injured when a UN-run school used as a shelter in Gaza was shelled, the Gaza health ministry says. | At least 15 people have been killed and more than 200 injured when a UN-run school used as a shelter in Gaza was shelled, the Gaza health ministry says. |
| Hundreds of Palestinians were in the school in Beit Hanoun, fleeing heavy fighting in the area. | Hundreds of Palestinians were in the school in Beit Hanoun, fleeing heavy fighting in the area. |
| It is the fourth time that a UN facility has been hit in Israel's offensive against Hamas militants. | It is the fourth time that a UN facility has been hit in Israel's offensive against Hamas militants. |
| In the past 16 days of fighting, more than 725 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed, officials say. | In the past 16 days of fighting, more than 725 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed, officials say. |
| Israel launched its military offensive on 8 July with the declared objective of stopping Hamas firing rockets from Gaza. | Israel launched its military offensive on 8 July with the declared objective of stopping Hamas firing rockets from Gaza. |
| Earlier on Thursday, UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said that it was "vital" to have a ceasefire. | |
| "We have over 118,000 people now who are sheltering in UN schools... people are running out of food. Water is also a serious concern," she said. | |
| She said the conflict meant 44% of Gaza was a no-go area for Palestinians, and residents were running out of food. | |
| Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he regretted each Palestinian civilian death, but said they were "the responsibility of Hamas". |