Israel - Hamas war Live - Gaza church housing Palestinians bombed
There were fatalities and injuries after an explosion late on thursday inside a Greek Orthodox church that was sheltering displaced Palestinians, as the conflict between israel and Hamas militants intensified. According to an official cited by the Associated Press, the number of fatalities was unclear since bodies were still being transported to the hospital and some people were still under the debris. The explosion was attributed by Palestinian officials to an Israeli airstrike.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on israel and Hamas to consent to a humanitarian truce and to provide fuel, food, water, and medical supplies to the Palestinians residing in Gaza. "Humanitarian aid must reach Gaza's population quickly in order to provide basic necessities including food, water, and medication. According to António Guterres, "We need it sustained and at scale."