The Palestinian factions aim to create an apolitical committee acceptable to Israel to oversee aid distribution and rebuilding.

Jabaliya is a dense urban area with multi-story buildings lining streets that curve along low hills. It is connected to other neighborhoods and towns, such as Beit Lahiya and Beit Hanoun.

The threatened U.S. deadline for Israel to allow more aid for people into the Gaza Strip or see fewer weapons shipments for its war with Hamas has expired but the Biden administration says it will not limit arms transfers.

The United States said Tuesday that Israel was not violating US law on the level of aid entering Gaza even as aid agencies said it was still not enough.

The new bombardment on both fronts comes on the verge of a deadline set by the United States for Israel to dramatically ramp up humanitarian aid allowed in Gaza or risk possible restrictions on US military funding.