At least 38 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip within a 30-minute period overnight, according to Palestinian medical sources.

The deadly strikes targeted multiple locations, including a school sheltering displaced civilians and an abandoned fuel station. The Hamas-run civil defence agency reported that rescue operations were severely hampered by limited equipment and ongoing bombardment in the area.

According to local sources, ten people were killed at the Musa bin Nusayr School in eastern Gaza City, where hundreds had sought refuge from the conflict. In central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, 15 people lost their lives when airstrikes hit tents set up at an abandoned fuel station housing displaced families.

Another 13 people were reported dead following an air strike on the Abu Samra family's home in Deir al-Balah. The three-story building was reportedly housing multiple families at the time of the attack.

In a separate operation, Israeli forces conducted 10 additional air strikes on Gaza City's Shujaiya neighbourhood. Local witnesses described explosions with force comparable to an earthquake, with the strikes believed to have targeted underground tunnels allegedly used by Hamas.

The wave of attacks followed Israel's call for widespread evacuation in anticipation of what it described as an "unprecedented" military assault in the region.

Meanwhile, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada have issued a joint statement warning of potential consequences if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceeds with plans to "take control" of the entire Gaza Strip. Netanyahu responded by claiming the warning represented a "huge prize" for Hamas.

Israel recently agreed to allow limited food aid into Gaza, partially lifting an 11-week blockade. However, UN aid chief Tom Fletcher described the delivery as insufficient, calling it a "drop in the ocean" compared to the territory's urgent humanitarian needs.

The ongoing conflict began with Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 people and resulted in 251 hostages being taken. According to Israeli sources, 58 hostages remain in Gaza, with up to 23 believed to be alive.

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports that at least 53,486 Palestinians have been killed since the start of Israel's military campaign.