In the latest assaults in central Gaza, 13 people, including children, were killed in Deir al-Balah, and 15 more died in the nearby Nuseirat refugee camp, according to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
Children were seen gathering around the rubble of flattened homes, with personal belongings like food and a wheelchair scattered in the debris.
Despite growing international criticism, Israel pressed ahead with its military campaign, saying it was targeting Hamas command centres.