ISRAELI forces intensified their assault on Palestinians across the Gaza Strip today, including in parts of the devastated north that the military claimed it had cleared months ago.

This prompted United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to renew his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces have killed more than 35,000 Palestinians. 

In a video address to international donors gathered in Kuwait on Sunday, Mr Guterres also called for “the unconditional release of all captives held by Hamas as well as an immediate surge in humanitarian aid” into Gaza.