Israel revises down death toll while continuing deadly strikes on Gaza facilities
The Hindu
Israel revised down the death toll of last month’s Hamas attacks to about 1,200 as it pursued its assault on Gaza
Israel on November 11 revised down the death toll of last month’s Hamas attacks to about 1,200 as it pursued its assault on Gaza despite new calls for a halt to the bombing of civilians.
Palestinians reported deadly strikes or sniper fire at two hospitals and a school.
The Israeli Army, which has agreed to some pauses in shelling to allow civilians to flee northern Gaza, has accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of using hospitals as command centres and hideouts. Hamas denies the accusations.
The director of the Al-Shifa hospital and the Hamas government said 13 people were killed in a strike on the institution, which they blamed on Israeli forces.
The bodies of another 50 people killed in a strike on Gaza City’s Al-Buraq school were taken to the hospital, the Al-Shifa director said.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said Israeli snipers had shot at Al-Quds hospital, killing at least one person.
AFP could not immediately confirm the tolls.
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