Gaza's Health Ministry said the death toll in the enclave since the war began had exceeded 50,000.
Israeli forces expanded their offensive in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, taking control of new areas and issuing new evacuation orders for residents who had only recently returned to their homes.
Last week, the Israeli military resumed its offensive in the Gaza Strip after talks to extend a fragile ceasefire that took effect in mid-January stalled.
Amid escalating fighting and evacuation orders, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that the death toll in the enclave since the war began had surpassed 50,000 — including 39 killed in Israeli bombing in the past day. The ministry's figures did not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
On Sunday, Israel said its operations had expanded to additional areas in the north and south of the enclave.
Israel said its forces had launched an operation in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza, to expand the buffer zone. The military also said it had carried out more airstrikes on Hamas targets and infrastructure and that it was allowing people to evacuate.
The military also issued a separate evacuation order for the Tal al-Sultan area in the southern city of Rafah, telling residents to leave the area on foot along a designated route and banning vehicle movement.
