Israel hammers Gaza’s south, hostage families urge Netanyahu to seek deal

The Israeli army bombarded Khan Yunis, the new epicentre of the crisis in Gaza as the families of hostages held by Hamas urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal to secure their release, AFP reports.

Witnesses reported deadly strikes overnight in Khan Younis, the largest city in southern Gaza, and fierce fighting between Israeli soldiers and Hamas.

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