At least 27 killed as Israeli strike hits a school in Gaza, say medical officials - The bodies of 14 children and five women were recovered from the school in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, say

Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 27 Palestinians sheltering at a school in northern Gaza and wounded 70 more.

Israel's defense minister said expanding operations will "crush and clean the area" of militants, despite children making up many of the strikes' victims.