The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it had intended to hit an Islamic Jihad militant but a "technical error" had caused the missile to fall "dozens of metres from the target".

It comes as ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel stall, with optimism of a quickly-reached deal having faded. | ITV National News

At least six children were killed in an Israeli strike on a water collection point. The Israeli military blamed a technical error which made its munition fall "dozens of meters from the target".

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks while trying to get food, according to local health officials. Experts say hunger is widespread among Gaza's 2 million Palestinians and that Israel's blockade and military offensive have put them at risk of famine.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — European officials struck a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said Thursday as Israeli airstrike killed 10 children and five adults waiting for care outside a medical clinic.