One in five people in the Gaza Strip are facing starvation as the entire territory edges closer to famine, a new United Nations-backed report warns, after nearly three months of Israel’s blockade of critically needed humanitarian aid.

Muhammad Sinwar, one of the remaining top leaders of Hamas in Gaza, was reportedly targeted by Israel in a massive airstrike at a hospital in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy Israeli bombardment killed at least 60 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in early morning strikes on Wednesday, according to local reports. A series of simultaneous air strikes pounded four residential areas in northern Gaza, concentrated in various parts of Jabalia refugee camp and its surroundings.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages.

Gaza rescuers said at least 29 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Wednesday as negotiations took place in Qatar for the release of hostages still held in the war-battered territory."At least 25 martyrs were killed and dozens wounded" in Jabalia,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was ‘no way’ Israel would halt its war in Gaza, dimming hopes for a ceasefire.

Hamas says Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the territory and resume the delivery of aid. The Hamas statement Sunday night does not say when the release will happen.

A months-long Israeli blockade is worsening acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, medical charity Medecins du Monde warned on Tuesday, accusing Israel of using hunger as "a weapon of war".Israel halted all aid from entering the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on March 2,

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas collapsed in March. According to the agreement, Israel would withdraw its forces from Gaza and Hamas would release the remaining hostages. But Israel refused to evacuate from a strategic corridor, and added a demand for Hamas to disarm; Hamas refused to free all the hostages, or to give up its weapons.