Israeli attack on school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills six people

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Israel hits school turned shelterHere are the major developments of the day:

The Israeli army has confirmed it was responsible for a strike on a shelter for displaced Palestinians that killed at least six people, but said it was firing on “suspects”. Gruesome videos from the scene showed terrified civilians carrying several wounded people away.

Top UN agencies warned that hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza could quickly slide back into famine if Israel does not allow in enough aid.

US State Secretary Marco Rubio has said Hamas must no longer pose a threat to Israel when asked whether the group can undergo partial disarmament and hold onto its light weapons.

The United Nations has condemned Washington for imposing sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their investigation of Israel.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Houthis’ detention of another 10 UN personnel in ⁠Yemen, taking the total to ​69.

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