Meanwhile, anxious families of Israeli hostages called for a “nationwide day of stoppage” in Israel on Sunday to express growing frustration over 22 months of war.

Gaza residents will be provided with tents and other shelter equipment starting Sunday ahead of relocating them from combat zones to the south "to ensure their safety," the Israeli military said on Saturday.

Israel says it is preparing to mass move Palestinians from combat areas in Gaza to the south as plans of its new military offensive reach final stages of planning. View on euronews