The Palestinian group’s statement came after the Israeli military claimed the attack on the UNRWA-run Jaouni school and said its target had been “terrorists”, Al Jazeera reports.

“The claim of the occupation army of the presence of members of the resistance in the UNRWA al-Jaouni school is a lie and misleading,” Hamas said.

“The occupation is trying through allegations to pass and market its crimes to public opinion and hide its clear goals that it seeks to implement by exterminating our people.”