Israel-Gaza conflict: Deepening concern for civilians, as UN school is hit
The head of the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini, has reported that at least six people were killed on Monday afternoon local time, when an UNRWA school being used as a shelter, was hit in the al-Maghazi camp in the middle region of the embattled Gaza Strip.
'Dozens were injured (including UNRWA staff) and severe structural damage was caused to the school', he said. 'The numbers are likely to be higher. This is outrageous, and it again shows a flagrant disregard for the lives of civilians.'
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