Displaced among dozens killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza

More than 100 Palestinians have been killed in air strikes in southern Gaza, officials say, as the Israeli military continues to target the area despite ordering civilians to shelter there.

Most of the dead reportedly fled their homes in the north ahead of what is expected to be a major ground offensive against the militant group Hamas.

The military said it struck a series of Hamas targets in the south.

There is also mounting concern about humanitarian conditions in Gaza. read more