This is an entry from: Live: Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 26,000
Morning recap
21 January 2024 09:36 GMT
Good morning MEE readers.
Overnight and into the morning, Israel continued its heavy bombardment of Khan Younis, in Gaza.
The attacks continued despite a significant protest which took place outside of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home over the captives held in Gaza, and another held in Haifa where Palestinian citizens of Israel and Israelis demanded an end to the war.
Here are some of the latest updates from this morning.
- Israeli forces attack the vicinity of al-Nasser Hospital in Gaza with heavy bombardment. According to Al Jazeera correspondents on the ground, snipers have taken positions in high-rise buildings, shooting people on the street below.
- A fire has broken out in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza following an Israeli attack.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz will depart for Brussels on Sunday evening to meet with European Union foreign ministers over the war on Gaza.
- The UK’s military has announced plans to spend 405 million pounds ($514m) upgrading a missile system being used to counter Houthi drone attacks in the Red Sea.