The armed wing of Hamas has released a video showing an Israeli hostage looking frail and malnourished after nearly two years in captivity in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli Givati Brigade will demolish almost all buildings in Beit Hanoun, leaving fewer than 10 standing, to eliminate the Hamas battalion's tunnel system.
Israel's ongoing war against Hamas and strangulation of humanitarian aid into Gaza has caused widespread famine in the territory, pushing civilians to the brink.
The UK has called on Israel to implement a ceasefire in Gaza and accept a two-state solution, or London will recognize a Palestinian state in September.
