Explosions were also seen in Gaza from the Israel border as day broke on Monday.

Palestinian local health authorities said at least 80 people had been killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes across the coastal enclave on Sunday. Deaths included persons trying to make their way to aid distribution points in southern and central areas of Gaza, Palestinian medics said.

The Gaza war began when Hamas killed more than 1 200 people and took 251 hostage in a cross-border attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, according to Israeli figures. Israel's air and ground war in densely populated Gaza has since killed more than 60 000 Palestinians, according to enclave health officials.

--Reuters--