US President Joe Biden says there has to be a 'pause' in fighting to facilitate the release of Hamas's hostages.
Gaza saw another night of heavy fighting, with a live feed capturing sounds of explosions and bright flames on the horizon.
More people are expected to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing today, after more than 400 people crossed the border into Egypt yesterday.
The Rafah crossing opened yesterday for the first time since the war broke, allowing 335 foreign passport holders and 76 injured Gazans to pass.
British and US passport holders are among those who have exited the territory, according to officials.
The BBC World Service is launching an emergency radio service for Gaza on MW 639kHz, daily at 1500GMT from Friday.
Israel has been bombing Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people with 239 people kidnapped as hostages.
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 8,700 people have been killed since Israel's retaliatory bombing began
