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*June 7, 2024* — At least 54 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including a strike on a school sheltering displaced residents, Gaza-based officials said on Thursday. The Israeli military operation comes as international mediators continue to push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with bilateral talks ongoing in Doha.
According to health authorities in Gaza, one of the deadliest incidents occurred when an Israeli airstrike hit a U.N.-run school that was being used as a shelter at the time. Officials from Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that dozens of people, including many children, were killed in that strike. Rescue workers and medical staff responded to the scene amid ongoing hostilities and mounting casualties, with images from the aftermath showing significant damage to the facility.
The school strike is part of a broader series of air attacks carried out by Israeli forces across the length of the Gaza Strip. Local officials said the cumulative death toll from the latest waves of airstrikes had risen to at least 54 by Thursday. Many of those killed were sheltering from ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas.
The Israeli military has not yet commented in detail on the specific incident involving the school, and full verification of casualty numbers remains complicated by restricted access and the chaotic conditions on the ground.
International Reactions and Calls for Ceasefire
The renewed escalation comes amid intensive diplomatic efforts to end the violence. Delegations from the United States and other mediating countries are meeting in Doha in a bid to broker a ceasefire agreement. According to reports from Al Jazeera, these negotiations are ongoing, with international actors continuing to press for a truce between the warring parties.
On Thursday, Hamas officials indicated that they had agreed in principle to a truce deal proposed by mediators. The details of the proposal and Israel’s response are still emerging, and it is not clear if or when a formal agreement might be reached. The U.S. and other nations have expressed concern over the rising civilian death toll and have increased diplomatic pressure to halt the conflict.
Ongoing Humanitarian Concerns
The repeated strikes on locations used as shelters, including schools and hospitals, have raised alarm among humanitarian organizations. Footage and eyewitness accounts suggest a mounting toll on civilians, particularly children. Gaza’s health ministry has called attention to what it says are growing numbers of women and children among the dead, as strikes have continued to target densely populated urban areas.
According to reporting by BBC, Yahoo News, and The Rising Nepal, the strikes come amid an already dire situation for hundreds of thousands of Gaza residents who are displaced and reliant on bunkered shelters, including U.N. and other humanitarian facilities.
Summary
Thursday’s strikes, which killed at least 54 people according to Gaza officials, have drawn international attention and renewed calls for a ceasefire. As negotiations continue in Doha, eyes remain on the region to see whether a truce can be reached and whether the cycle of hostilities will come to a halt.
*Sources: BBC, The Rising Nepal, Yahoo News, ABP Live English, Al Jazeera*
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