Israeli airstrike on Gaza school shelter kills 17 as cease-fire talks set to resume
Summary: An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in central Gaza killed at least 17, mostly women and children. This attack occurred as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that cease-fire talks would resume soon.
Blinken stated that Israel has effectively dismantled Hamas and mentioned the potential release of Israeli hostages. He also announced an additional $135 million in U.S. aid for Palestinians amid worsening conditions in northern Gaza, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 42,000 Palestinian deaths, with significant displacement of Gaza's population. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes have intensified, raising the death toll to 2,593 since the conflict began in October 2023.
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