Israel’s latest attacks on Gaza have killed at least 151 people, including 11 in a single house, Palestinian health officials said, while the UN humanitarian office accused Israel of blocking its efforts to send aid to the north, Reuters reports.

Residents reported continued aerial and ground fire across the territory from Israel, which has come under growing pressure to limit the number of civilian casualties.

The Israeli government says it goes to great lengths to protect civilians, accusing Hamas of deliberately using them as human shields and diverting aid, allegations which the militants deny.

Gaza health officials said the 11 people had been killed by a single air strike around dawn in a house in Deir Al-Balah belonging to the Fayad family, a prominent name in the city.

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