evidence: Israeli Attack on Al Tabi'een School in Gaza Underscores Desperate Need for Ceasefire, Scaled Up Humanitarian Assistance, UN Political Chief Tells Security Council The Israeli attack on the al-Tabeen school in Gaza City on 10 August underscored the desperate need to reach a ceasefire, free the hostages, and scale up humanitarian aid to Gaza, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, as delegates voiced concern over rising regional tensions. [...] Strongly condemning Israel’s airstrikes on the Al Tabi’een school in Gaza, the representative of China said that attacking in broad daylight a school where a large number of civilians shelter is "a heinous act". Over the past 10 months, millions of people in Gaza have seen their homes destroyed and forced to move from place to place, "only to be met with indiscriminate bombardment and death". "As we speak, nowhere is safe in Gaza," he said, calling for an immediate ceasefire. However, instead of credible signs of Israel’s commitment to a ceasefire, the world is witnessing ever-expanding military operations and uprising civilian casualties. Highlighting Washington, D.C.’s influence over Israel, he urged that country to take sincere actions to push Tel Aviv to stop its military operation in Gaza and slaughtering civilians.