Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told residents of Gaza City to evacuate as the military stepped up its assault on the Palestinian territory's main urban centre.

Israel told Gaza City residents to evacuate immediately, warning of intensified airstrikes and expanded ground operations. Meanwhile six people were killed in a shooting at a Jerusalem bus stop. Follow DW for more.

One resident said, ‘Israel destroys everything – even the memories. If they could, they would strip the very oxygen from the air.’