Israel killed 13 Palestinians in two airstrikes on Thursday that Gaza medics and Hamas said were part of a force protecting humanitarian aid trucks, but Israel's military said they were Hamas militants trying to hijack the shipment.

Dozens of Palestinians died in Israel airstrikes last week as the U.S. said it saw movement from Israel and Hamas on a cease-fire deal.

At least seven Palestinians have been martyred in Israel bomb attacks on the Nassr and Sabra neighbourhoods of Gaza City. This led the total martyrdom toll to forty-four thousand eight hundred and seventy five since the war began in Gaza on October 7 last year.