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At least 40 Palestinians were killed in the overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza amid the renewed efforts to resume the ceasefire talks, news agency Reuters reported. The latest attack on Hamas sites came as its leadership headed for Cairo to hold fresh rounds of negotiations.

Medical professionals reported recovering 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in northern areas of Nuseirat refugee camp. Another Israeli airstrike killed at least 10 Palestinians in a house in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, medics said.

Here are the top updates on the Israel-Hamas war - 

- Medics confirmed deaths in both northern and southern parts of Gaza.

- The Israeli military, which entered Nuseirat on Thursday, withdrew from northern areas but remained active in the camp's western parts.

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- The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service reported being unable to reach trapped residents.

- Residents found and covered bodies, including women, and mourned openly amid the destruction.

- Medics said an Israeli drone killed Ahmed Al-Kahlout, head of the ICU at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya. The Israeli military said it was unaware of the strike.

- Kamal Adwan Hospital faces critical shortages of supplies and staff, with most personnel detained or expelled, officials reported.

- Palestinian agencies estimate 70 killed in two strikes in Beit Lahiya over 24 hours; no confirmation from Gaza's health ministry.

- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon and demanded an immediate Gaza ceasefire.

- Hamas officials are set for talks with Egyptian authorities, amid renewed U.S. efforts for Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

- U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to push for a Gaza ceasefire after brokering one between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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- Nearly 44,300 killed, widespread displacement, and large-scale destruction reported by Gaza officials.

- Hamas-led militants’ attack on Israeli communities 13 months ago left 1,200 Israelis dead and over 250 hostages taken, Israel says.