An airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza was carried out with “precise munitions” and there were no civilians in the area, an Israeli government spokesman has claimed.

Gaza’s Civil Emergency Service said around 100 Palestinians were killed, while charity Save The Children, which operates on the ground, said more than 100 people were killed - including children.

In an interview with Sky News, Israeli government spokesman David Mencer claimed Israeli footage showed there were no civilians in the area at the time of the strike.