US 'deeply concerned' about deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school refuge

11/8/2024 15:00

        The White House said it was "deeply concerned" about an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school compound on Saturday that local civil defence officials say killed around 100 people, adding to condemnation of the attack from several Arab states, Turkey, Britain and the European Union's foreign policy chief.
        
        The school compound in Gaza City housed displaced Palestinian families. The Gaza Civil Emergency Service, which has a credible record stating casualty numbers, said about 100 people were killed in Saturday's strike. Israel said around 20 militants had been operating at the compound.
        
        Video from the site showed body parts scattered among rubble and more bodies being carried away and covered in blankets.
        
        Washington has faced mounting domestic and international criticism, including from human rights groups, for its military support for Israel. Saturday's airstrike came a day after a State Department spokesperson said the U.S. will provide Israel $3.5 billion to spend on U.S. weapons and military equipment after Congress appropriated the funds in April.