Israel is intensifying attacks on Gaza City, which it plans to seize, as world leaders condemn the E1 settlement project.

Israel begins planned Gaza City assault as it calls up 60,000 reservists

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A group of 17 US senators has appealed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure Israel to let journalists access Gaza and ensure they are protected.

“The United States must make it clear to Israel that banning and censoring media organisations and targeting or threatening members of the press is unacceptable and must stop,” the Democratic senators said in a statement. “We urge you to press the Israeli government to protect journalists in Gaza and allow international media to access the territory.”