Thousands pack into cars and trucks or leave on foot after Israel told them to go, as violence flares in East Jerusalem and West Bank
- Israel and Hamas at war – live updates
Thousands of people have been fleeing to the southern half of Gaza before an expected ground invasion of the blockaded strip as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict descends into its bloodiest period in decades.
Meanwhile, there are fears of a further escalation of violence on several fronts after last weekend’s massacre of Israeli civilians by the militant group Hamas.
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