The Israeli military had designated this area as a safe zone, urging Palestinians to seek shelter there. According to the health ministry’s statementt more than 289 people were injured in the strike,
The Israeli military said it is looking into the incident. Israeli media is reporting that senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif was a target of the attack.
Reports say Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold security talks through the day..
A Hamas official called the attack a grave escalation that showed Israel was not interested in reaching a ceasefire agreement.