More and more Palestinians are calling on Hamas to step down and end the war with Israel that has devastated their home land, with the terror group allegedly executing its critics, according to

Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against Hamas.

The State Department said it was halting all visas for Palestinians from Gaza, including medical visas for children.

Libya, South Sudan and Syria are among the countries Israel has spoken to in its effort to move hundreds of thousands from the enclave.

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Fearing an Israeli onslaught could come soon, some Palestinian families began leaving eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west and some explored evacuating further south.

More than 50 countries were represented at Kansas City's Ethnic Enrichment Festival, including first-time participation from Palestinians alongside an Israeli booth.

Indonesia marked its independence day by sending almost 18 tonnes of essentials into Gaza with the help of the Jordanian air force, but how effective was the "special gift" to the Muslim nation's "brothers and sisters"?

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Fearing an imminent Israeli ground offensive, thousands of Palestinians have left their homes in eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment,