Israeli army kills 19 Palestinians in drone attack on school shelter

An Israeli drone attack on another school shelter in Jabalia has killed at least 19 Palestinians, who were rushed to Kamal Adwan Hospital using animal carts and private vehicles.

According to Al Jazeera, the death toll is expected to rise, as hundreds of displaced families have sought refuge at the site targeted by the occupation forces.

The Israeli army stated that the "precise strike" on Thursday was intended to eliminate Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters. On Telegram, the IDF shared the names of 12 individuals, who were its targets.

However, this is not the first time Israeli authorities have made such claims without providing substantial evidence, as they continue the genocide of thousands of Palestinians.

Kamal Adwan Hospital is already overwhelmed, with patients flooding the emergency department, many forced to sit on the floor due to a shortage of beds.

Around 400,000 people are trapped inside Jabalia, where occupation forces have relentlessly bombarded various areas on the pretext of targetting Hamas.

Northern Gaza is also experiencing severe starvation, as no aid carrying essential supplies has been able to enter the enclave since the start of October, according to the United Nations.

On October 14, an Israeli artillery attack on a UNRWA distribution centre killed at least 10 people who were waiting in line for food.

The overall Palestinian death toll since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza has reached at least 43,165 with more than 99,153 wounded. Thousands more remain trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings.