At least 60 killed by Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israel is continuing its military offensive and has so far allowed minimal assistance to enter Palestinian territory.

Ten people were killed in the southern town of Han Yunis, four in the central city of Deir al-Balah and nine in the Jabalia refugee camp in the north, according to the Nasser hospital, Al-Aqsa and Al-Ahli, where the troops were brought in.

Israel is facing increased international criticism of offensive and pressure to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza, due to the major hunger crisis.

Gaza has been under Israeli blockade for nearly three months, and experts warn that many of its 2 million inhabitants are at extreme risk of starvation.

Even the United States, Israel's biggest supporters, has voiced concerns about the hunger crisis.

The attacks, which continued until Friday morning, came a day after Israeli tanks and drones attacked a hospital in northern Gaza, causing fires and major damage, Palestinian officials said Thursday.

Israel has announced that it will continue its attacks until Hamas' declared terrorist group by the US and EU to release all 58 remaining Israeli hostages and disarm, writes REL, broadcast Periscope.

Less than half of the hostages still in Gaza are believed to be alive.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel would be open for temporary ceasefire to enable the return of Israeli hostages from Gaza.

But, he said, if they do not return, Israel will continue its military campaign to take full control of Gaza.

The Gaza war began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages. Israel says 59 hostages remain in Gaza, though it is believed that about 35 of them are dead.

Since then, Israel's war has killed more than 53,000 people in Gaza, many of them women and children, according to Palestinian health officials. /Periscope/