Gaza conflict: 'Nine Palestinians killed' as truce ends

Palestinian officials say at least nine people have been killed in Gaza in new Israeli air strikes - the first deaths in more than a week, the BBC reported.

A young child and a woman were among the victims. Some reports said they were the wife and daughter of prominent military commander Mohammed Deif.

Israel said about 50 rockets were launched from Gaza on Tuesday, but there were no injuries reported.

The hostilities resumed hours before a temporary ceasefire was due to expire.

Talks in Egypt's capital Cairo to end the violence broke up with no deal, and Israeli delegates said they would return home.

The three people were killed in the Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said.

Hamas' exiled deputy leader Mussa Abu Marzuk was quoted as saying that two of the victims were the wife and daughter of Mohammed Deif, commander of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.

The third victim was not immediately identified, and Mr Marzuk said nothing about the fate of the commander himself.

Mr Deif has survived a number of Israeli assassination attempts, which reportedly left him with severe disabilities.

On Wednesday morning, at least six people - all believed to be from the same family - were killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza, local medics said.

In all, about 50 people were injured.

In Israel, sirens sounded in a number of cities, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

The Israeli military claimed it had shot down a number of missiles fired from Gaza.

Officials say that 2,016 Palestinians and 66 Israelis have died since Israel began its offensive on Gaza on 8 July.