Morning recap
It's day 237 of Israel's war on Gaza. This is a recap of the last few hours to get you up to speed this morning:
-
A CNN analysis of Sunday's deadly Israeli air strike in Rafah found that US-made munitions were used in the attack. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was not aware of this.
-
Israel’s military has said it has taken “operational control” of the Philadelphi Corridor between Gaza and Egypt, in a move experts say increases the chance of escalation
-
Gadi Eisenkot, a minister in Israel's war cabinet, said it will take “three to five years for a significant stabilisation” in Gaza, followed by “many more” years to form a new government there.
-
Algeria has presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council (UNSC) that “demands an immediate ceasefire respected by all parties” and the release of all captives in Gaza
-
Israeli forces conduct raids across the occupied West Bank
-
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) has said that vital medical supplies are fast running out in Gaza’s remaining hospitals as border crossings remain shut due to Israel’s ground assault on Rafah