The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation in central Gaza ahead of an offensive in the area, even as Israel and the militant group Hamas appear to inch closer to a ceasefire.

Cpt. Ilay Gavriel Atedgi, 22, Staff Sgt. Netanel Pessach, 21, and Sgt. First Class (res.) Hillel Diener, 21, were all killed by an explosion during an operation in the Beit Hanoun area, which has been a focus of Israel's intense recent offensive in the northern part of the strip.

A U.N. Human Rights Office report on Tuesday condemned Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, saying they had devastated the Palestinian enclave's health system and raised serious concerns about Israel's compliance with international law.

An Israeli strike which hit the upper floor of a hospital in Gaza City on Sunday killed at least seven people and wounded several others, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense, first responders affiliated with the Hamas-run government.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the strip around several Palestinian hospitals.

A UN report found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in Gaza had left health care in the Palestinian territory on the verge of collapse.