Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 19, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
An Israeli attack on a Gaza school shelter killed five Palestinians, mostly children, raising the death toll since the ceasefire to 400.
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced people in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, the head of Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Mohamed Abu Selmia, told Reuters on Friday.
The Palestinian civil emergency service said in a statement most of the killed are children, in addition to a number of wounded who were transferred to hospitals for treatment.
The civil defence added they were only able to recover the bodies after the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) coordinated with the Israelis.
With those five killed, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire rose to 400 since the ceasefire began in October, according to the health ministry.
Israel said three soldiers have been killed by Palestinian militants in Gaza over the same period.
The Israeli military said later on Friday that a number of suspicious individuals were identified in command structures west of the Yellow line, and the troops fired at them.
"The IDF is aware of the claim regarding casualties in the area, and the details are under review", Israeli military said in a statement.
(Reporting by Nidal Al Mughrabi, Writing by Ahmed Tolba; Editing by David Gregorio)
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to crises such as natural disasters or conflicts, aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering.
International organizations are entities formed by multiple countries to work together on common goals, such as promoting peace, security, and cooperation in various fields including economic development and humanitarian efforts.
A financial crisis is a situation in which the value of financial institutions or assets drops significantly, leading to a loss of confidence and potential economic downturn, often triggered by various factors including market crashes.
Emerging markets are economies that are in the process of rapid growth and industrialization, often characterized by increasing investment opportunities and higher risk compared to developed markets.
Explore more articles in the Headlines category
