Israeli warplanes have launched an air raid on central Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Al Jazeera reports, citing Palestinian sources.

Meanwhile, artillery fire has been reported in the eastern parts of Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, in northwest Gaza City, as Israeli forces continue to bombard densely populated areas.

The attacks come as medical sources in the enclave reported 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since dawn, according to the Wafa news agency.