Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump calls for war to end
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Military escalation comes as new ceasefire effort beginsAt least 11 Palestinians killed in latest strikes, medics sayTrump calls for deal to end war and return Israeli hostages
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The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before intensified fighting against Hamas, as U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to the war amid renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire.
"Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform early on Sunday.
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