Scores of Palestinians, many pushing carts of belongings or carrying their possessions on their backs are fleeing Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive, including with strikes that killed at least 14 people overnight.

Later in Israel, thousands joined the families of hostages still being held by Hamas to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate an end to the war.

There were protests in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv, where a large black banner was unfurled imploring US President Donald Trump to help end the war, with "SAVE THEM!" in yellow letters.

The latest military strikes come as some prominent Western countries prepare to recognise Palestinian statehood at the gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly next week. They include Australia, the UK,

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