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Before the strike, Israeli military said several measures were implemented to reduce the risk to civilians. (AP file photo)
Israeli military strikes Hamas command centers in Gaza schools, claiming to minimize civilian harm. Casualties include civilians amid ongoing conflict
The Israeli military said on Thursday it had struck Hamas command centres embedded in the areas of two schools in the Gaza Strip, which were used to carry out attacks against Israeli troops.
“Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including the use of precise munitions, surveillance, and additional intelligence,” the military said.
“The school compounds were used by Hamas terrorists and commanders as command-and-control centres, from which they planned and carried out attacks against Israel Defence Forces troops and the state of Israel,” it said.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Reuters)