Israel is continuing intense attacks on central and southern parts of the Gaza Strip on Sunday.
Palestinian media say Israeli forces bombed an apartment building in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, killing a woman and her six children.
NHK’s office in Gaza heard from a resident that an Israeli tank unit entered a residential area in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza and is engaging in fierce gun battles.
Negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of hostages are continuing in Qatar, which is acting as a broker between Israel and Hamas.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Sunday and meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
A Hamas official told the Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera that Israel is demanding the right to resume fighting any time if hostages are released. He indicated that an agreement cannot be reached unless a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces are guaranteed.