As UK Foreign Minister David Lammy is having a meeting with US Vice-President JD Vance, let's bring you a recap of the latest developments.
What's happened today?
Israel has announced its military will "prepare to take control of Gaza City" during a new phase of its military operations - here's what we know and don't know about the plans
Earlier Netanyahu has said he wanted Israel to control all of Gaza, but he did "not want to keep it"
This is likely the first phase of a full takeover of the Gaza Strip, which could take months, our Middle East correspondent writes
How did world leaders respond?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has labelled it “wrong", while the United Nations' human rights chief Volker Türk warns further escalation will cause “more massive forced displacement, more killing, more unbearable suffering"
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the country is suspending the export of arms to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip
This halt to arms exports is a significant step, says our reporter in Munich
How about Israelis and Palestinians?
Gazans have been sharing their fears of more destruction and displacement, with one criticising Hamas's leaders: "Who are you to decide to sacrifice us?"
In Tel Aviv, hostages' families have urged the people of Israel to "stop this dangerous course of action", adding that the Israeli government is "leading us toward a colossal catastrophe for both the hostages and our soldiers"
Polls suggest the vast majority of the Israeli public favour a deal with Hamas for the release of the hostages and the end of the war, our Middle East Correspondent writes
