Live Blog Update| Israel's genocide in Gaza
This is an entry from: Israel's War on Gaza Live: Israel pounds Rafah in overnight strikes

Evening recap

10 April 2024 00:06 BST

Hello MEE readers. On Tuesday, just hours before Palestinians in Gaza were set to begin their celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, an Israeli air strike hit a residence in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Earlier, we reported that the strike killed a dozen people. Now, the death toll has risen to 14 people, including four children.

The deaths come as the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas remain in gridlock. Hamas is currently reviewing the latest proposal, but has said that there are aspects that are contrary to its own demands.

Here is what else you need to know from today's developments:

  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he expects talks between Israeli and US officials to take place next week on a potential Israeli military operation in Rafah.

  • Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant has reportedly told his American counterpart Lloyd Austin that there is no set date for an Israeli invasion of Rafah.

  • UK Foreign Minister David Cameron said that the country's position on arms sales to Israel has remained unchanged, following the government's latest assessment.

  • US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a Senate hearing that Washington doesn't have evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

  • US Senator Bernie Sanders said that Washington should not provide Israel with additional military aid.

  • In Ramallah, dozens are taking part in a solidarity march with the people of Gaza. Organisers are calling on other cities in the occupied West Bank to protest on Wednesday, which marks the first day of Eid al-Fitr.