Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills 25, medics say
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip) (AP): An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 25 people, mostly women and children, according to the territory's Health Ministry.
The strike on the school in northern Gaza also wounded more than 55 people, said Fahmy Awad, head of the ministry's emergency service. He said a father and his five children were among the dead.
He said the school was hit three times while people slept, setting their belongings ablaze. Footage circulating online showed rescuers struggling to extinguish fires and recovering charred remains.
Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages, a third of them believed to be alive.
Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed around 54,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. It says more than half the dead are women and children.
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Sunetra Pawar urges supporters to avoid celebrations amid big lead in Baramati
Baramati: NCP leader Sunetra Pawar, who is leading by a margin of over 70,000 votes in the Baramati bypoll, has appealed to her supporters to refrain from holding victory celebrations.
Even as counting trends show a strong lead in her favour, Pawar urged party workers and supporters to avoid rallies or public celebrations.
Counting of votes is still in progress, and the final result is awaited.
