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| Gaza conflict: Israel 'hits Jabaliya school refuge' | Gaza conflict: Israel 'hits Jabaliya school refuge' |
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| Tank fire has killed at least 15 Palestinians sheltering at a school in a Gaza refugee camp, the UN says. | Tank fire has killed at least 15 Palestinians sheltering at a school in a Gaza refugee camp, the UN says. |
| Witnesses at the UN-run Abu Hussein school, where thousands were taking refuge, said walls had been destroyed. | Witnesses at the UN-run Abu Hussein school, where thousands were taking refuge, said walls had been destroyed. |
| Israel, which has accused the militant group Hamas of using schools as bases to launch rockets, said it was investigating the reports. | Israel, which has accused the militant group Hamas of using schools as bases to launch rockets, said it was investigating the reports. |
| At least 1,200 Palestinians and 55 Israelis have been killed since Israel launched its offensive on 8 July. | At least 1,200 Palestinians and 55 Israelis have been killed since Israel launched its offensive on 8 July. |
| Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians. | Most of the Palestinian deaths have been civilians. |
| Some 53 Israeli soldiers have been killed along with two civilians. A Thai worker in Israel has also died. | Some 53 Israeli soldiers have been killed along with two civilians. A Thai worker in Israel has also died. |
| The Israelis launched its offensive in Gaza after a surge in rocket fire from the territory. | |
| Hamas, which controls Gaza, says it will not stop fighting until the blockade, maintained by both Israel and Egypt, is lifted. | Hamas, which controls Gaza, says it will not stop fighting until the blockade, maintained by both Israel and Egypt, is lifted. |
| The current conflict is now the longest between Israel and militants from Gaza. | |
| A 2012 offensive lasted for eight days, and the 2008 conflict went on for 22 days. | |
| Bob Turner from the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) told the BBC that the attack on the school in the Jabaliya refugee camp came without warning. | Bob Turner from the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) told the BBC that the attack on the school in the Jabaliya refugee camp came without warning. |
| He said the Palestinians had been told to take refuge at the school as a safe area from the fighting. | He said the Palestinians had been told to take refuge at the school as a safe area from the fighting. |
| A reporter for the Associated Press said there was a large round hole in the ceiling of a classroom and another in one of the bathrooms. | A reporter for the Associated Press said there was a large round hole in the ceiling of a classroom and another in one of the bathrooms. |
| In another classroom, the strike had blown out the front wall, AP reported. | In another classroom, the strike had blown out the front wall, AP reported. |
| Mr Turner said early indications suggested the school was hit by "multiple explosive projectiles". | Mr Turner said early indications suggested the school was hit by "multiple explosive projectiles". |
| Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra accused the Israelis of attacking the school and gave a much higher death toll. | |
| Rockets found | Rockets found |
| Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using schools and civilian areas as bases to launch attacks, although it is unclear whether the Abu Hussein school was under suspicion. | Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of using schools and civilian areas as bases to launch attacks, although it is unclear whether the Abu Hussein school was under suspicion. |
| A UN-run school was hit last week, with Palestinians saying at least 15 were killed. | A UN-run school was hit last week, with Palestinians saying at least 15 were killed. |
| But the Israeli military "ruled out" that it was responsible, saying a single "errant" shell had landed in an empty courtyard. It said it had come under fire from militants using anti-tank missiles in the vicinity of the school. | But the Israeli military "ruled out" that it was responsible, saying a single "errant" shell had landed in an empty courtyard. It said it had come under fire from militants using anti-tank missiles in the vicinity of the school. |
| The UN on Tuesday revealed that a cache of rockets had been found at one of its schools in Gaza - the third case of its kind. | The UN on Tuesday revealed that a cache of rockets had been found at one of its schools in Gaza - the third case of its kind. |
| But the organisation declined to give the location of the school or say who was responsible for the weapons. | But the organisation declined to give the location of the school or say who was responsible for the weapons. |
| In a statement, UNRWA said it was "yet another flagrant violation of the neutrality of our premises. We call on all the warring parties to respect the inviolability of UN property." | In a statement, UNRWA said it was "yet another flagrant violation of the neutrality of our premises. We call on all the warring parties to respect the inviolability of UN property." |
| Israel stepped up the intensity of its strikes on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday, saying it had hit a number of tunnels dug by militants to infiltrate and attack Israel. | Israel stepped up the intensity of its strikes on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday, saying it had hit a number of tunnels dug by militants to infiltrate and attack Israel. |
| But the Israeli military said rockets continued to land in Israel from Gaza. | But the Israeli military said rockets continued to land in Israel from Gaza. |
| Palestinian officials said Gaza's port had been destroyed on Tuesday, its only power plant had been put out of action. | Palestinian officials said Gaza's port had been destroyed on Tuesday, its only power plant had been put out of action. |
| Meanwhile, Palestinian factions Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad are expected to meet in Cairo later to discuss a ceasefire. | Meanwhile, Palestinian factions Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad are expected to meet in Cairo later to discuss a ceasefire. |