Afternoon update: Israeli force attack hospital, school and displaced people

Good afternoon MEE readers,

Friday marked another bloody day in Gaza after Israel targeted hospital facilities and a school where people are seeking refuge in the besieged enclave.

In the early hours of Friday, Israeli forces shelled the courtyard of Al-Shifah Hospital, the largest medical complex in Gaza.

The attack, which hit the outpatient clinic and maternity ward, left several people killed and wounded, according to health officials.

Israeli tanks then encircled three other hospitals, trapping thousands of patients and displaced people inside.

In the afternoon, Israeli snipers opened fire at a fifth hospital in the city, killing at least one person and wounding others, including children.

Additionally, Israeli fire hit a school and displaced people fleeing on the so-called "safe corridor", killing scores more.

Here are other updates you might have missed:

• The Israeli military killed 260 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll to over 11,000.

• Israeli forces detained two ambulance drivers heading to northern Gaza.

• A UN official said: "If there is a hell on earth today, its name is northern Gaza".

• The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees said 100 of its staff members have been killed amid Israeli bombardment in Gaza.

• Global opposition against Israel’s onslaught in Gaza continues, with protests planned this weekend in Berlin, London, and other European capitals.