Gaza being 'strangled' UN says as Israel continues preparations for ground offensive| ITV News

Conditions for millions of people left trapped in Gaza are continuing to worsen as supplies of food, water, fuel and medicine dwindle further, with the UN warning the territory is being "strangled".

Israel's military has said at least 199 people are being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas, with an IDF spokesman telling a media briefing the military has "updated the families" of all hostages.

Hamas claimed it has between 200 to 250 hostages and that 22 of them have been killed during air strikes, according to CNN.

On Monday, attention turned to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, where thousands have gathered and which was closed nearly a week ago due to Israeli airstrikes.

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