Relentless Israeli strikes kill 85 as only minimal aid trickles in

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Israel showed no sign of responding to allies' calls to halt its new military offensive in Gaza as health officials said air strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians overnight into yesterday, but Israel said it was allowing in dozens more trucks of aid.

It was not immediately clear whether the desperately needed aid was reaching any of Gaza's over 2 million people, who had been under an Israeli blockade for nearly three months. Experts have warned of famine.

Minimal flow of aid

Under pressure, Israel agreed this week to allow a "minimal" amount of aid into Gaza after preventing the entry of food, medicine and fuel in an attempt to pressure Hamas.