Israeli Attack Today Kills 10 Palestinians Taking Refuge in School

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JAKARTA - Ten Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school housing refugee families west of Gaza City.

As reported by Reuters, Tuesday, August 20, the Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas militant base located inside the school.

Hamas has denied Israeli accusations that they are using schools and hospitals for military purposes.

The Israeli attack occurred when the United States (US) claimed that ceasefire negotiations in Gaza were close to reaching an agreement.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a "bridging proposal" submitted by Washington to resolve disagreements that are blocking a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Speaking to reporters after meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a 2.5-hour meeting with PM Netanyahu, Secretary of State Blinken urged Hamas to take the same stance.

The top US diplomat had previously said the push might be the best and perhaps last chance to reach a deal.

"In a very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu today, he confirmed to me that Israel accepts the bridging proposal, that he supports it," Secretary of State Blinken said.