Deadly Israeli strikes have repeatedly punctuated the truce that began Oct. 10. Many Gazans say the rising toll makes it feel like the war is continuing unabated.

Nearly 20 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes that hit Gaza on Wednesday.

Despite a US-brokered truce entering its second phase last month, violence has continued in the Gaza Strip, with Israel and Hamas accusing each other of breaching the agreement.