Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says talks are underway with several countries about taking in Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza.

The United States has halted entry via visitor visas for individuals from the Gaza Strip until further notice because some organizations involved in obtaining the visas had close ties with Hamas, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

Thousands took to the streets across Israel on Sunday to start a nationwide general strike, backed by the families of the hostages, demanding a cease-fire deal to free the captives and end the war