The Latest | China calls for Palestine to join UN as international criticism of Gaza war mounts

China reiterated calls to admit Palestine to the U.N. on Thursday, and Norway warned companies against doing business in Israeli settlements, as international criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza mounted. After nearly five months of war, much of Gaza is in ruins. International pressure is growing for Israel and Hamas to reach a deal that would halt the fighting and release the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Many of the estimated 300,000 people still living in northern Gaza have been reduced to eating animal fodder to survive. After after nearly five months of war, much of Gaza is in ruins. Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 30,700 people in Gaza have been killed. International pressure is growing for Israel and Hamas to reach a deal.