Israeli gunfire and strikes killed at least 140 people across Gaza in the past 24 hours, local health officials have said.

It's the third time in less than a week that internet was partly or fully down in Gaza due to damage on telecoms infrastructure.

The war began when Hamas-led militants killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. More than half the captives have been released in ceasefires or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight and recovered the remains of dozens more.