The attack was the latest in a series of Israeli strikes on school buildings housing displaced people in Gaza, where fighting has raged for more than 14 months

GazaAt least 51 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes on Gaza over the past 24 hours, as the war rages on despite reports of progress in long-running talks aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas.

Gaza is a territory spanning 25 miles at its longest point, where the displaced are sheltering in tents on the beach.