Agrees to releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave

US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until 2200 GMT on Sunday to accept his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, warning the Palestinian militant group faced “all hell” if it did not agree to the terms.

Israel yesterday deported four Italian activists, the first of hundreds detained from an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, shortly after the interception of a final boat brought an end to its mission.

Describing their mission as a stand against what he termed the “illegal siege” of Gaza, photographer-activist Shahidul Alam yesterday said the group’s presence was not primarily for aid delivery.

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian assistance for Gaza, by Israeli forces in international waters.

They voiced serious concerns about more than a dozen aspects of the 20-point plan unveiled by the US president last week, and backed by Israeli PM Netanyahu

Israeli foreign ministry says four Italians deported, others in process of being deported

RSF called for their immediate release

Trump previously gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days"

The only remaining boat in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza sailed towards the war-torn Palestinian territory on Friday, after Israeli navy interceptions of its fellow vessels drew worldwide protests

World leaders and rights groups yesterday condemned Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as a relentless assault on Gaza killed 77 more Palestinians.

Israeli tanks blocked the main road to Gaza City yesterday, preventing those who have left the besieged city from returning, and Defence Minister Israel Katz said it was now the last chance for hundreds of thousands of people still inside to escape.

A quarter of them are children

Cancer patient daughter deprived of healthcare after children's hospital shut down by Israeli offensive

We continue on our path to Gaza, undeterred by intimidation, he says

Intensified Israeli offensive yesterday killed at least 61 people across Gaza, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump’s plan to end nearly two years of war in the Palestinian territory.

Israel stopped at least 39 Gaza-bound aid boats, sparking international criticism

Flotilla en route to Gaza accuses Israeli warships of intimidation

Those who remained would be considered 'terrorists and terrorist supporters', said Katz

Analysts say proposal offers no guarantees for Palestinians and heavily favours Israel