Israel Used U.S. Bomb in Deadly Gaza UN School Strike, Dozens Killed
TL;DR
An Israeli airstrike on a U.N. school in Gaza using a U.S.-made GBU-39 bomb killed over 30 people, including children. Israel claimed it targeted militants hiding in the school, but the strike resulted in high civilian casualties, drawing criticism for improper use of precision munitions. The U.S. State Department has called for the identification of those killed, while the U.N. agency aiding Palestinian refugees reported the school was sheltering 6,000 displaced people.
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