Israeli fire hits UN facility in Gaza, killing 15
By IBRAHIM BARZAK and PETER ENAV, Associated Press
Jul 24, 2014 8:41 AM CDT
Israeli soldiers carry wounded soldier to a helicopter near the Israel and Gaza border Thursday, July 24, 2014. Israeli tanks and warplanes bombarded the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as Hamas militants stuck to their demand for the lifting of an Israeli and Egyptian blockade in the face of U.S. efforts to...   (Associated Press)

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza health officials say the death toll from an Israeli strike on a compound housing a U.N. school in the northern Gaza Strip has risen to at least 15.

Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra says the 15 were among hundreds of people seeking shelter in the school in Beit Hanoun from heavy fighting in the area. At least 150 people were injured.

Thursday's strike is the fourth time a U.N. facility has been hit in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, which is ruled by the Islamic militant group Hamas. But it's the first time casualties have been reported.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

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