Israel ended a cease-fire with Hamas last month and has vowed to continue the war until all the hostages are returned and Hamas is either destroyed or disarmed and sent into exile.

At least 59 Palestinians, including children, were killed on Thursday in a wave of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks hit densely populated residential areas, adding to the already soaring civilian toll in the besieged enclave.