US President Joe Biden has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling his handling of the war in Gaza "a mistake." He urged an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

Biden made the comment in an interview with US broadcaster Univision. The pre-recorded interview aired on Tuesday.

Biden said: "I think what he's doing is a mistake. I don't agree with his approach." He urged Israel to call an immediate ceasefire and allow the delivery of food and medicine over the next six to eight weeks. He stressed that "there's no excuse to not provide for the medical and food needs of those people."

The president spoke by phone with Netanyahu last week about issues including the protection of civilians. Biden warned that if Israel does not change its response to civilian protection, the United States could review its policy toward the nation.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is deepening. There is no joy during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, a festival to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Local media outlets reported that Israeli airstrikes were carried out from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning and that 14 people were killed in central Gaza.

A spokesperson from the Israeli prime minister's office said on Tuesday that over 400 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza and the number was the highest since the war began, claiming that there are enough supplies. The spokesperson said the United Nations have failed to distribute aid in Gaza and that Hamas is stealing it.