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The White House said it was “deeply concerned” about an Israeli air strike on a Gaza City school compound that local civil defence officials say killed 100 people, The school compound in Gaza City housed displaced Palestinian families. The US condemnation of the attack joins that of several Arab states, Turkey, Britain and the European Union’s foreign policy chief.
The White House statement also said “far too many civilians continue to be killed and wounded” in the Gaza war and reiterated its calls for a ceasefire. The US comments followed condemnation of the attack from Egypt, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he was horrified by the images from the school, while British foreign minister David Lammy said he was “appalled” by the strike.
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