Hamas has published portraits of the hostages it is holding, warning these may be the last images of them if Israel continues its offensive on Gaza City.
Despite enduring relentless Israeli airstrikes, hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents refuse to evacuate, uncertain where to go and believing they face death either way.
As Israel intensifies airstrikes on Gaza City's infrastructure, many civilians accept the dangers of staying put, finding the journey to safety beyond their means.
Israel released a video of an airstrike that demolished a 15-story building in Gaza City after urging residents to evacuate the territory's largest city.
The Israeli military has urged residents of Gaza City to relocate to a humanitarian zone in the southern Gaza Strip ahead of an anticipated operation to seize the city center.
The Israeli military has announced the start of an offensive on Gaza City, the largest city in the Gaza Strip, designating it a "dangerous combat zone".
Israel's defense minister has declared that Israeli forces will destroy Gaza's largest city if Hamas refuses to lay down its arms and release hostages.