saying that calling for a ceasefire in Gaza "constitutes support of #hamas "
Meanwhile, #Israeli forces have encircled the home of Yahya Sinwar, head of the #Hamas political wing in #Gaza . An #IDF spokesman said he does not to be appear to be there
#Israel's military has advanced into the heart of Khan Younis - the Gaza Strip's second largest city
Hospitals say they have been overwhelmed and public order is starting to break down, says the BBC's Adnan El-Bursh, who is in the city
A morning recap: Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant says the IDF has encircled the last Hamas strongholds in Jabaliya and Shejaiya in northern Gaza
He says hundreds of Hamas operatives in Gaza have surrendered or been arrested in recent days, and the group is on the verge of being dismantled in the north
As heavy fighting continues, the US is "pressing" the Israeli government to "[put] a premium on civilian life", the state department says
#Israel has ordered civilians to flee the centre of Khan Younis - with an official saying he doesn't want civilians caught up in the "difficult fighting" there
Key mediator #Qatar says the chances of a new ceasefire between Israel and #Hamas are "narrowing", but has vowed to keep up the pressure on both sides
#Hamas has threatened that not a single #hostage will be allowed to leave #Gaza alive unless its demands for a prisoner exchange are met
But #Israel ’s Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu says dozens of Hamas militants have surrendered and he described the situation as “the beginning of the end” for the group
The Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza will open for aid inspections on Tuesday, Israel says, to "double" the volume of aid entering Gaza
Hamas broke through Israel's heavily guarded perimeter on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages - some of whom were released during a brief truce
Israel has launched air strikes and ground offensives in the territory. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says Israel has killed about 18,200 people
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled to Rafah near the border with Egypt as intense fighting continues in Khan Younis
Israel says that it will open the Kerem Shalom border crossing in the next few days to allow aid into Gaza, it has been closed since the 7 October Hamas attacks
The US Secretary of State says there is a "gap" between Israel's intent to protect civilians and how the war has been unfolding in Gaza
Antony Blinken says “it remains imperative that Israel put a premium on civilian protection" - Israel insists it’s taking steps to minimise civilian harm
Meanwhile, a UN official says the Israeli military offensive means there is no safe place left for aid agencies in southern Gaza
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