France has “firmly condemned” an Israeli strike in Gaza the previous day that rescuers said collapsed a building, killing at least 93 people including a large number of children, AFP reports.

“France firmly condemns the Israeli strike against a building in Beit Lahia in north Gaza on October 29 that killed almost 100 people, including women and children,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

“France also condemns recent Israeli strikes on hospitals in the north” of the Palestinian territory, it added. “The siege imposed on north Gaza must be ended immediately. “

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