The deaths of children, women and civilians in strikes on Gaza highlight long-standing concerns around Israel's approach to both proportionality and transparency, humanitarian and rights advocates say.

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s postwar political transition and drawn military intervention by powerful neighbor Israel.

Israeli occupation forces have launched a chain of air strikes on the southern Syrian city of Suwayda, hours after the Syrian government declared a truce in the region. The strikes mark an escalation in the unstable area, which has been rapt by fatal fighting between Bedouin tribes and local Druze troops since Sunday.

The war began when the armed group Hamas attacked Israel, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of 251 others to Gaza. As of now, out of the approximately 50 remaining hostages, it is estimated that only around 20 people are still alive.

The airstrikes come as Hamas says it's ready to begin talks on a 60-day ceasefire, allowing vital aid into Gaza. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the wounded.

A new Amnesty International report published Thursday says the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation uses a militarized aid mechanism that enables Israel to use starvation as a weapon of war and inflict genocide against Palestinians.