'Two Palestinians killed every 10 minutes today'

Israeli raids on the eighth day of its ongoing bombardment in Gaza have killed an average of over two Palestinians every 10 minutes, the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said in a statement.

Saturday is shaping up to be the deadliest day since Israel started a retaliatory and indiscriminate bombing campaign in Gaza following a surprise attack by Palestinian groups from the besieged strip on 7 October.

Non-stop raids across overcrowded areas on Saturday have so far left at least 310 people killed. Scores more were killed since this tally was announced by the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

On average, at least 273 Palestinians have been killed each day since 7 October. However, the intensity of Israeli shelling appears to be growing each day, with the daily death toll spiking with it.

At least 724 children and 458 women are among the 2,215 killed so far. 

The intensifying bombing campaign is happening while Israel cuts electricity, fuel, food and water supply to Gaza's 2.2m population and blocks aid from entering through Egypt.

Palestinian civilians and officials in Gaza have warned that a humanitarian disaster is unfolding, with hospitals, medics, relief agencies and news organisations nearing a complete collapse of their operations.