Mr Netanyahu, who was speaking on the eve of meeting US president Donald Trump, has come under heavy international pressure to end the war, especially during the ongoing offensive in Gaza City. Delegates left as Mr Netanyahu arrived to address the United Nations General Assembly (Richard Drew/AP) (Richard Drew/AP)Mr Trump has so far stood behind Israel. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the strikes, but said it had struck 140 Hamas military targets over the past 24 hours, including militants, observation equipment and infrastructure. On Sunday, the military said it had struck a high-rise building in Gaza City after warning residents to evacuate. Israel’s offensive has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displacing around 90% of the population amid a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with experts saying Gaza City is experiencing famine.