Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight have killed at least 60 Palestinians, including many children, local hospital officials reported Wednesday.

The attacks follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's directive for "powerful strikes" in Gaza, citing Hamas's violations of the fragile ceasefire. The ceasefire, which began on Oct. 10, has been unstable, with previous flare-ups, and tensions remain high.

According to hospital reports, the Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah received at least 10 bodies overnight, including three women and six children, after two Israeli airstrikes in the area. In southern Gaza, Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported receiving 20 bodies following five Israeli strikes, 13 of whom were childre...