This is an entry from: Live: Strike announced in Israel amid mounting anger at Netanyahu
Morning update
23 August 2024 07:46 BST
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates:
- At least three Palestinians, including one child, were killed in an Israeli strike on the town of Abasan near Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
- Israel has released over 40 Palestinian detainees, with the Palestinian Prisoners' Society saying some of them have signs of abuse
- In her acceptance speech as the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris said that "now is the time" for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza
- Harris said that Israelis "must never again face the horror" of the 7 October Hamas attack and that "what has happened in Gaza the past 10 months is devastating"
- Her speech comes as no Palestinians were allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention
- Australia will take command of the maritime task force in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from October, the Australian defence ministry says.