Live Blog Update| Israel's genocide in Gaza
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Morning recap

9 January 2024 09:27 GMT

It's just after 11 am in Palestine and Israel. Here are the latest developments:

  • Hezbollah drones attacked a key Israeli base in the northern city of Safad housing a command centre of the military.

  • The attack came shortly after a targeted Israeli strike reportedly killed three Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon.

  • The UN said three Gaza hospitals in the south and central areas are at risk of closure, while aid missions to the north are being denied.

  • Israel released the names of four soldiers killed in Gaza on Monday, bringing the death toll among security forces to over 580. 

  • Blinken is holding talks with Israeli officials today amid reports that the US is pressuring Israel to scale back its offensive in Gaza.

  • During his meeting with Blinken, Israel's president called South Africa's genocide claim "atrocious and preposterous".