The strike targeted the school in an area where many civilians had sought refuge from ongoing military operations, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. The report, citing a source at Al-Shifa Hospital, added that several others were wounded in the attack.
A beam of light is seen resulting from an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border on July 10, 2025. — Reuters
Ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for the first time, publicly stated that Israel is seeking an end to the war in Gaza — but only under conditions set by Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
Excavators enter Gaza, on the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border on July 10, 2025. — Reuters
Speaking in Washington, Netanyahu said Israel is prepared to enter a 60-day temporary ceasefire and begin negotiations for a permanent resolution. However, he listed three “minimal requirements” for any lasting end to the conflict.
These include a complete disarmament of Hamas, the group’s full military and political dismantlement, and its removal from any future role in Gaza.
Beams of light are seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border on July 10, 2025. — Reuters
Netanyahu warned that if Israel’s demands are not met during the ceasefire period, military operations would resume. “One way or another, Israel is going to achieve its objectives,” he said.
Smoke and flames from an explosion, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border on July 10, 2025. — Reuters
‘Counterterrorism’ operations in occupied West Bank
Separately, Israeli Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir visited the site of an attack in the Israeli settlement of Gush Etzion on Thursday night and vowed to escalate counterterrorism operations in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli security personnel stand guard near the scene of a stabbing attack in Gush Etzion in the occupied West Bank on July 10, 2025 [Ammar Awad/Reuters]
Earlier in the day, a Palestinian carried out a combined stabbing and shooting attack, killing one Israeli before being shot dead by security forces, the Israeli military said.
The statement quoted Zamir as describing the incident as a “grave terror attack” and expressing condolences for the victim’s family.
He also praised the security forces for preventing what he said could have been a “larger and more severe” assault.
“We will continue intense counterterrorism activity wherever necessary,” Zamir said, referring to ongoing operations across the West Bank.
Israel’s war on Gaza
The Israeli army has launched a brutal offensive against Gaza since October 2023, killing at least 57,481 Palestinians, including 134,592 children. More than 111,588 people have been injured, and over 14,222 are missing and presumed dead.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave. The proposed deal includes a pause in hostilities, increased humanitarian aid, and negotiations on the release of captives.