Israeli forces have killed 31 Palestinians in Gaza and 3 in the West Bank, bringing the total death toll to 45,885 since the war began 16 months ago. The Israeli military said that after a clash with militants, its war planes struck and killed two fighters. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported an 18-year-old killed in an airstrike and a 40-year-old shot dead in a nearby village. Talks to establish a truce in Gaza are ongoing, with technical meetings between the parties taking place. Mediators Qatar, Egypt, and the US have been engaged in months of unsuccessful negotiations between Israel and Hamas.