Children have been among the victims of regular airstrikes on Gaza by Israel, which came after a Hamas attack on 7 October that killed more than 1,400 people - also including children.
A young boy from Ireland who became trapped in Gaza after Israel began its retaliatory strikes against Hamas has said he is desperate to get home. Sami Alagha and his family travelled to the Palestinian city for an extended holiday, but it's since become almost entirely cut off from the outside world. 'My life is in danger and I want to go back to Dublin,' he said.
Israel has repeatedly said its aim is solely to eradicate Hamas. During a meeting with US President Joe Biden this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country's military would 'do everything it to keep civilians out of harm's way'. Israeli Defence Forces have urged residents of Gaza City to flee south ahead of an expected ground offensive, though one expert told Sky News those who remain should still be protected by international humanitarian law.
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