Israel has announced plans to reoccupy Gaza City, with a view to eventually staging a full security takeover of Gaza, putting Hamas under pressure to reach a ceasefire deal.

Senior Hamas official Basem Naim confirmed the group's approval on Facebook. Hamas said other Palestinian factions informed mediators of their approval also.

Gaza residents will be provided with tents and other shelter equipment starting from tomorrow ahead of relocating them from combat zones to the south of the enclave "to ensure their safety," the Israeli military has said.

Netanyahu appeared shaken in a statement after footage emerged of two hostages, Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski, both looking skeletal and pale in an underground tunnel.

Israel has been criticised for the killing of five Al Jazeera employees - a move the broadcaster said was a "blatant" attack on press freedom. Follow the latest below.

Israel’s security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, raising the prospect of a renewed offensive and open-ended Israeli occupation of the besieged Palestinian enclave.

Palestinians and human rights groups have largely rejected Israel’s proposal to remove the people of Gaza from their homeland