Israel’s military spokesman said on Saturday evening that Israel plans to step up its attacks on the Gaza Strip as preparation for the next stage of its war on Hamas. His statement comes after a joint statement from several UN agencies, which called for a ceasefire and humanitarian access throughout the besieged Palestinian territory. Earlier on Saturday, a mass pro-Palestine protest took place in London, with nearly 100,000 people calling for "an end of the war on Gaza". Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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