Israeli strikes kill dozens at displacement shelters in Gaza, officials say

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First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 2:32 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Gaza health officials said an Israeli airstrike on a displaced persons camp in Rafah killed at least 35 people after Hamas fired rockets into Israel. Gaza officials also said more than 90 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on a school and mosque sheltering displaced people.

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The reported strikes and rocket fire indicate continued armed conflict and pose a severe risk to civilians sheltering in Gaza.

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An Israeli airstrike on a displaced persons camp in Rafah killed at least 35 people, the health ministry said, hours after Hamas fired rockets into Israel.

Aug 19, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

northernpen.caen

More than 90 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on a school and mosque sheltering displaced people, Gaza officials said.

Aug 19, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC