Authorities in Gaza said that Israeli forces, Thursday, shelled a United Nations run school, killing at least 16 people, reports Reuters.
The United Nations Secretary General condemned the attacks before arriving in Cairo to meet the United States Secretary of State John Kerry, to discuss strategies towards peace.
“Many have been killed – including woman and children, as well as UN staff. Circumstances are still unclear. I strongly condemn the attack,” said Ban Ki Moon commenting on the shelling.
An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson said that the school may have been hit by a stray Hamas rocket.
“It could be errant fire from the IDF or rockets landing from Gaza terrorists but we still don’t know, there’s still a question mark,” said Lieutenant Colonel Peter.
Over 170,000 Palestinians have fled their homes to seek shelter over the last 17 days of conflict as the death toll exceeds 760.
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