Israeli attacks killed 62 in Gaza in last 24 hours, says health ministry

The health ministry in Gaza has said that at least 62 people have been killed and 300 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the last 24 hours.

This brings the total death toll in Gaza since the start of the war to at least 42,500, with 99,546 wounded.

In recent weeks, the Israeli military has ordered a full evacuation of northern Gaza’s remaining 400,000 people, following the start of its major ground operation there on 6 October.

The Jabalia refugee camp has been one of the focuses of the military campaign, which has trapped people in their homes across the north for weeks.

Palestinians fear that the Israeli army is laying the groundwork for what has come to be known as the "General’s Plan", which involves depopulating northern Gaza and then besieging the region - including preventing the entry of humanitarian supplies - to starve out anyone left, including Palestinian fighters.