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Two children killed in Gaza as Israeli tank strikes United Nations school before ceasefire - Telegraph

Two children killed in Gaza as Israeli tank strikes United Nations school before ceasefire - Telegraph

The two brothers, aged five and seven, were killed at a school sheltering up to 1,800 local residents in Biet Lahiya, in northern Gaza. The mother of the children lost both her legs in the incident and another 13 people were injured.

Christopher Gunness, a United Nations official, called on Israel to investigate the incident, which he said could constitute a "war crime."

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