The humanitarian pause that had been in effect in the Gaza strip for the past week “did not benefit the health system”, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave has said, Anadolu Agency reports.

“Israel is committing new massacres in the Gaza strip right after the humanitarian pause ended,” ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said in a statement.

“Israeli massacres have left many killed and injured,” he stressed, adding that all hospitals in the Gaza strip required a steady flow of medical supplies and fuel.