Highlights
An UNRWA school in Jabalia sheltering internally displaced persons (IDPs) was struck by Israeli shells, killing at least 15 people, including four children.
A four-hour humanitarian ceasefire was declared by the Israeli military but rejected by Hamas on the grounds that it did not extend to the entire Gaza Strip.
Incidents of multiple family member fatalities continue: at least 68 families have lost three or more family members in the same incident, totaling 360 fatalities.
The number of IDPs exceeds 240,000 in UNRWA schools and other public buildings. Up to 200,000 may be taking shelter with host families.
Gaza’s sole power plant remains shut down after being shelled yesterday: the additional reduction in electricity supply is having an immediate impact on the public health situation, reducing WASH services.
Latest development: 18:00, 17 people were killed and hundreds injured in shelling of Ash Shuja’iyah market.
1,263
Palestinians killed, including at least 852 civilians, of whom 249 are children and 135 are women.
59
Israelis killed, including two civilians and 56 soldiers, in addition to one foreign national
68
Families have lost three or more family members in the same incident, totaling 360 fatalities
2
Hours of electricity per day only throughout Gaza.
245,000
Displaced people hosted in UNRWA and registered in government schools.