[Jimbuna]

Israel’s military says it has recovered the bodies of two Israeli soldiers, Nik Beizer and Ron Scherman, 19, who were taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October.

It comes hours after Israel retrieved the body of hostage Elia Toledano, 28, who was taken by Hamas from the Supernova music festival.

Israel has continued its heavy bombardment of Gaza overnight with children reportedly among those killed.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is due to meet Palestinian Authority officials in the occupied West Bank later.

Sullivan said his meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu about shifting to a more precise phase of military operations had been "constructive"

Hamas broke through Israel's heavily guarded perimeter on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages - some of whom were released during a brief truce.

The health ministry in Gaza, which is run by Hamas, says more than 18,700 people have been killed and 50,000 injured in the enclave since the start of the Gaza war.