Israeli military strikes killed at least 50 Palestinians, local health authorities said, as President Donald Trump continued his visit to the Middle East.

The Israeli military has intensified its attack on the Gaza Strip with air strikes that killed at least 70 people on Wednesday, local authorities said. The Gaza Health Ministry said that people were trapped under rubble “where rescue and civil emergency teams can't reach” after the latest strikes.

Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages.