At least 33 people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza, medics say

At least 33 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip since early Monday, medics said.

Hospital sources said 24 of the deaths were in Gaza City, where Israel is pressing on with an air and ground assault against the Hamas militant group.

The Israeli military said it continued to target militants across the Gaza Strip and had intensified its offensive in Gaza City, which it describes as the last stronghold of Hamas.

Troops on Sunday killed members of armed groups who were attempting to plant explosives, the military added in a statement. The Israeli Navy meanwhile said it destroyed a Hamas weapons depot.

The military also reported a separate attempted attack from Gaza, saying two projectiles were fired toward Israel but did not reach their target.