CAIRO — Israeli strikes killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, health officials said, as Israel ramps up its offensive and urges Palestinians to leave.

Later on Saturday, thousands of people joined the families of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate an end to the war.

There were protests in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv, where a large black banner was unfurled imploring U.S. President Donald Trump to help end the war, with “SAVE THEM!” in yellow letters.

The latest military strikes came as some prominent Western countries are preparing to recognize Palestinian statehood at the gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly next week. They include the U.K., France, Canada, Australia, Malta, Belgiu

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