Israel has intensified its air and ground offensives across the Gaza Strip, reportedly killing more than 100 people in the past 24 hours. The humanitarian situation in the enclave has been further worsened with reports of mass destruction of homes.

Israel's military said on Saturday that its troops are continuing to operate in different areas in Gaza. It said its troops dismantled two Hamas military compounds in Beit Lahia in the north, where numerous weapons were earlier located.

The military also said the troops killed dozens of terrorists in its operation in Gaza City.

Meanwhile, health authorities in Gaza said on Saturday that 165 people have died over the past 24 hours. They say the death toll during the Israeli offensives has risen to 21,672.

The Wall Street Journal on Saturday quoted experts as saying in their analysis that by mid-December Israel had dropped 29,000 bombs, munitions and shells on the strip.

The experts say that as a result nearly 70 percent of Gaza's 439,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Those who were forced out of their homes must now live in shelters enduring cold temperatures.