TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel’s military did not immediately comment on the strikes.

Israeli airstrikes and shootings intensified in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 94 Palestinians on Wednesday and Thursday. Among the casualties were

At least 94 killed in Gaza overnight as strikes hit aid queues and shelters Israeli airstrikes and shootings killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 45 people who were trying to access desperately needed humanitarian aid,

Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire deal and hostage deal appeared high, nearly 21 months since the war between Israel and Hamas began. On the ground, intensified Israeli strikes across Gaza continued unabated,

"There will not be a Hamas. There will not be a Hamastan. We're not going back to that. It's over," Netanyahu said.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denied allegations in an AP report that American contractors fired on aid-seeking Palestinians, stating it will pursue legal action.