Israel Gaza live news: Israel says military preparing to attack Gaza by 'air, sea and land' - BBC News

Summary

• The Israeli military is planning an attack by land, air and sea, it says in a statement - but gives no timings or specifics
• A ground offensive by Israel into Gaza is expected. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells frontline soldiers: "The next stage is coming"
• Israel has warned 1.1m Palestinians living in north Gaza to evacuate south, and thousands have been fleeing by vehicle or on foot
• The World Health Organization has condemned the evacuation order, and says forcing hospital patients to relocate would be "a death sentence"
• Meanwhile, BBC Verify has confirmed women and young children were killed when a strike hit their vehicles as they headed away from northern Gaza
• More than 1,300 people were killed in Israel last weekend when Hamas fighters crossed the border to attack civilians and soldiers
• More than 2,200 people have been killed in Israel's bombing campaign of the Gaza Strip launched in the aftermath, Palestinian authorities say