The city is packed with thousands of displaced people - it's also believed Israeli hostages are being held in the area.

Israeli military sends tanks into parts of city in central Gaza for first time since it launched the war on Gaza.

The UK joined 24 other countries in calling for end to war in Gaza, and condemned Israel's "drip-feeding" of aid in the territory.

The central city is one of the few parts of Gaza so far spared a major ground operation during the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel's military has begun a ground operation in the central Gazan city of Deir al Balah, with smoke seen rising from the city this afternoon. Follow below for the latest updates.

Belgian prosecutors say police have questioned two Israeli army members attending a music festival over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

An NBC News crew captured the moments after dozens of people were killed while waiting for aid in northern Gaza. As the hunger crisis in Gaza reaches new depths, one man speaking outside Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City said “If they stay home,

Zamir reportedly presented ministers with plan aimed at ratcheting up pressure on Hamas, but Netanyahu shuts down discussion while he pursues ceasefire deal

In a joint statement the countries call for an end to the war and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.