29 October 2024 Beit Lahia airstrike

The IDF, which had been conducting operations in northern Gaza, said that its attacks were aimed at preventing Hamas forces from regrouping. The IDF also accused Hamas of placing themselves among the civilian population, which Hamas denied. == Attack ==

The airstrike occurred at 6:30 a.m. local time. The building was being used to shelter displaced Palestinians. Ismail al-Thawabta, the director-general of Gaza's government Media Office, said that 200 people were inside the building when the attack occurred. The Palestinian Civil Defence (PCD) said that at least 55 people were killed. == Aftermath ==

The Kamal Adwan Hospital, which was besieged by Israeli forces at the time of the airstrike, could not treat the wounded due to a lack of doctors. == Reactions ==

Domestic Gaza's Media Office condemned the strike, referring to it as a "horrific massacre against civilians, children and women", and demanded that medical teams be sent to northern Gaza. International The IDF said in a statement released on the day of the attack that it had killed 40 "terrorists" in the northern Gaza city of Jabalia, and that it "eliminated many terrorists" in central Gaza. The French Foreign Ministry condemned the attack. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it was "appalled" by the airstrike and emphasized that "civilians are protected under international humanitarian law". == See also ==