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Tragedy Strikes: Six Dead in Gaza School Shelling

12/24/2025

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Gaza Civilian Casualties

The Gaza civil defense agency reported six fatalities from Israeli shelling of a school-turned-shelter in Tuffah, with two people missing under rubble.
Among the victims were a five-month-old infant and a 14-year-old girl.
Witnesses described the scene as a "bloodbath" and urged an end to the violence.
Ceasefire talks remain tenuous as Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violations, with mediators including the United States under pressure.

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UN Urges Aid Access

The United Nations (UN) has urged lifting all aid restrictions into Gaza amid violence.
Airstrikes and shelling continue despite a ceasefire, disrupting humanitarian operations for 1.3 million people.
The Gaza Government Media Office reports 875 ceasefire violations by Israel since October.
Only 17,819 of the 43,800 aid trucks needed have entered Gaza.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health notes severe shortages of healthcare supplies, complicating care in damaged facilities.

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Gaza Civilian Casualties

The Gaza civil defense agency reported six fatalities from Israeli shelling of a school-turned-shelter in Tuffah, with two people missing under rubble.
Among the victims were a five-month-old infant and a 14-year-old girl.
Witnesses described the scene as a "bloodbath" and urged an end to the violence.
Ceasefire talks remain tenuous as Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violations, with mediators including the United States under pressure.

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