Israeli air strikes are continuing in Gaza ahead of the ceasefire agreement, which comes into effect on Sunday, subject to the Israeli cabinet's approval. The strikes have killed more than 20 people overnight,

Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, killing 32 people in an attack late on Wednesday. The strikes in Gaza City continued overnight into Thursday morning, destroying houses in Rafah in the south, Nuseirat in central Gaza, as well as in the north, residents said.