Israeli forces hit a school in Sejaya, Gaza City today, Thursday. killing at least 10 people, the Palestinian civil protection agency announced.

The Hamas-affiliated Al Aqsa channel reported 15 dead from this strike. There had been previous clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinian militants in various areas of the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military claimed it targeted militants operating from a compound inside the school, which was used by Hamas as a hideout.

“Prior to the strike, many measures were taken to mitigate the risk to civilians,” the military added, stating that precision munitions, among other things, were used for this purpose.

The Israeli forces did not specify if there are any casualties and how many there are but he blamed Hamas that its members deliberately use civilian facilities, such as hospitals and schools, for military purposes.