Civilians trapped in northern Gaza amid airstrikes and reports of close-quarters combat

Israel says it has killed more than 50 Hamas fighters and denies it aims to remove people permanently from area

Tens of thousands of civilians are still trapped in Jabalia in northern Gaza by a major Israeli offensive against Hamas militants, who have returned to the neighbourhood in recent months.

The Israeli military says it has killed more than 50 fighters over the past days in airstrikes and close-quarters combat as troops try to destroy Hamas forces.