The Jabalia refugee camp, where an Israeli airstrike has killed dozens and injured hundreds, is Gaza’s largest camp.

According to the United Nations agency for Palestinian Refugees, the densely populated camp is situated in the north of the besieged enclave and covers an area of only 1.4 square kilometres. There are approximately 116,000 registered refugees in the camp.

The camp also houses three UN-run schools, which have been converted into shelters for hundreds of displaced families.

“Overcrowding and a lack of living space characterise Jabalia camp. Shelters are built in close proximity to one another and there is a general lack of recreational and social space. In many cases, residents have had to add extra floors to their shelters to accommodate their families,” the UNRWA says.