In war-ravaged Gaza, many displaced Palestinians do not know if their homes are still standing, thousands are still buried under rubble and dozens are missing after encounters with Israeli forces. Vast areas appear uninhabitable, and it could take decades to rebuild.

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Deir al-Balah killed at least 10 Palestinians and wounded others, medics told Reuters on Tuesday. In a separate strike on a house in Rafah, five people including a woman were killed,

Among the dead were six women and four children, health officials said, as negotiators try to conclude a deal to end the 15-month war.

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including six women and four children, health officials said, as Israel and Hamas appeared to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month war and release dozens of hostages.

Gaza Israel has increased its air strikes on Gaza as ceasefire negotiations move forward and residents remain on high alert, fearing they could become targets in the final hours before bombing stops.

A Palestinian report on Wednesday said at least 36 people had been killed as the Israeli military continues to attack the Gaza Strip despite widespread hopes of a ceasefire deal in Qatar. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported dozens of deaths and numerous injuries in new Israeli operations across various parts of the largely destroyed coastal