Scores killed in Gaza strikes as new aid convoy arrives

In Gaza, Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, mostly civilians, incl. children. 17 aid trucks arrived as Hamas-run territory faces "catastrophic" shortages. Netanyahu warned Hezbollah against involvement, US warned any actors looking to inflame conflict. UNRWA said 29 of its staff killed, 100 trucks/day needed to meet needs of 2.4M residents. Pope Francis, Biden, Macron, EU leaders call for end to bloodshed.

Scores of Palestinians were killed in central Gaza on Sunday after Israel stepped up its strikes on the war-torn enclave and another convoy of 17 aid trucks arrived as the Hamas-run territory faces "catastrophic" shortages.

With the violence raging unchecked, Iran said the region could spiral "out of control". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stark warning to Lebanon's Hezbollah, saying getting involved would be "the mistake of its life".

Washington warned any actors looking to inflame the conflict that it would not hesitate to act in the event of any "escalation".

Hamas militants in Gaza stormed across the border into Israel on October 7, launching a raid that killed at least 1,400 people, mostly civilians who were shot, mutilated or burnt to death on the first day, according to Israeli officials.

They also seized more than 200 hostages in the worst-ever attack in Israel's history.

Israel has hit back with a relentless bombing campaign which has so far killed more than 4,600 Palestinians, mainly civilians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Officials said the central town of Deir al-Balah had been particularly badly hit overnight Saturday to Sunday.

The Ministry said at least 80 people had been killed in the overnight raids on central Gaza, which destroyed more than 30 homes.