Heavy death toll in Gaza Strip, over 800 dead (pics+video)
At least 15 people were killed, including a baby, when an Israeli shell struck a UN school during an operation in northern Gaza.
A UN official confirmed that there were "many dead and wounded" in the attack on a school in the town of Beit Hanoun.
This structure was used as a shelter by hundreds of Palestinians, who had left their homes, since the bombing of Israel began two weeks ago, saying it was in retaliation for rocket attacks by Hamas militants.
At least 150 people were injured in the explosion, the fourth time in a UN building since the start of the recent conflict.
Another UN official said the department tried to encourage people to leave the building earlier fearing that it may be "a potential target". In the last 16 days of the war, more than 725 Palestinians and 30 Israelis have been killed, according to officials.
Israel launched a military attack on July 8th with the "stated" goal to halt Hamas rocket fire from Gaza Strip.
Earlier Thursday, the head of the humanitarian agencies of the United Nations Valerie Amos, expressed her deep concern characterizing minimum the humanitarian side of the situation, which has developed.
She noted that 44% of the territory is a restricted area for the Palestinians, because of the danger of Israeli bombardments, while residents start having food shortages. Meanwhile, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it removed the warning to airlines to avoid flying to Israel.
Earlier today the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted the ban on flights of U.S. airlines to and from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, but warned for a "very volatile situation" in the region, according to a press release issued last night.
The British airline EasyJet also announced that it resumed flights to and from Tel Aviv, after the new recommendations of the U.S. and European authorities:
"EasyJet will hold its flights to and from Tel Aviv as scheduled from Friday, July 25th".
On its part, Air France said that still applies its decision to suspend its flights to and from Ben Gurion Airport "until a newer command", as the general civil aviation authority of the country (DGAC) "hasn't lifted its recommendations" stated the company. The German Lufthansa and the Spanish Iberia are expected to announce their decision later.
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