Many of the 800,000 who left the city huddle in tents on a crowded beach, with little in the way of amenities or humanitarian aid. “It’s a constant battle for survival,” a refugee says.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says the military would expand its operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Israel intends to broaden its military operation in Rafah, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told a senior aide to US President Joe Biden, who has warned against major action in the southern Gazan city that may risk mass civilian casualties.