At least 21 Palestinians died on Thursday in fresh Israeli airstrikes and shootings across the Gaza Strip, local health officials said.
The dead included families sheltering at a school and civilians gathered for humanitarian aid.
An Israeli airstrike struck a school in Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City, where displaced families were taking refuge.
Nine people were killed in the school compound.
In a separate attack, another nine died near a tent encampment in Khan Younis, in the southern part of Gaza.
Elsewhere in central Gaza, three people were shot dead while waiting along a main road for United Nations aid trucks.
Dozens of others were wounded across all three locations, medics confirmed.
No Official Response Yet from Israel
The Israeli military has not responded publicly to the latest incidents.
Israel has insisted that its operations are aimed at destroying Hamas, the group that attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
That attack killed about 1,200 Israelis and led to the capture of 251 hostages, according to Israeli authorities.
Israel says the war will continue until Hamas is removed from power and hostages are returned.
Egypt and Qatar, with support from the United States, are again trying to mediate between both sides.
Despite efforts, no date has been set for new talks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Any ceasefire agreement must include the release of all hostages, the disarmament of Hamas, and the group’s complete withdrawal from governing Gaza.”
Hamas has responded with its own demands.
The group said it would release hostages only if Israel agrees to a full ceasefire and military withdrawal.
While Hamas has suggested it may no longer govern Gaza, it refuses to give up its weapons.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Worsens
Gaza’s health officials said more than 56,000 Palestinians have died since Israel began its military response.
Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes.
Access to clean water, food, and medicine remains difficult.
Aid convoys are often delayed or attacked, increasing frustration among residents.
The recent deaths along aid routes have added to growing anger and desperation among the population.
Although some hostages have been released through indirect talks, many remain held in Gaza.
Families of those in captivity continue to call for urgent action.
The lack of progress on both hostage release and ceasefire talks means the conflict could drag on longer.
The international community continues to press both sides to find a middle ground.
But hope for a quick resolution remains low as demands from both sides remain far apart.
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