India, Oct. 1 -- A much-touted peace plan being brokered by the US is on the table, but Israel continues its offensive in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza, warning Palestinians to leave Gaza City - "their last opportunity" - and that anyone who stayed would be "considered terrorists" and face "full force". Israel's defence minister issued the orders on Wednesday.

At least 16 Palestinians were killed across the territory, according to local hospitals.

Hamas, meanwhile, weighed the proposal from US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war and returning the remaining captives taken in Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack, which claimed 1,200 lives and triggered the latest Israeli offensive that has killed over 66,000 Palestinians...