Israeli troops launch new assault into Gaza’s Khan Younis

Palestinians flee the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip following Israeli military evacuation orders (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Israeli troops have launched a new assault into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, targeting Hamas fighters who the military claims still operate there despite repeated offensives.

It comes as American, Qatari and Egyptian mediators renewed their push for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire deal.