This is an entry from: Live: Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 26,000
Morning update
17 January 2024 06:29 GMT
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
It's just after 8 am in Palestine and Israel. Here are the latest updates:
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Israeli jets and tanks heavily bombed Khan Younis late on Tuesday, with attacks reaching the vicinity of Nasser hospital
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In the occupied West Bank, an Israeli drone struck a car in Nablus, killing at least one person. Israeli forces also raided Tulkarm.
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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in fighting in northern Gaza on Tuesday, the army said.
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The US Senate has rejected a resolution that would have frozen security aid to Israel unless the State Department produces a report within 30 days examining whether Israel committed human rights violations in its war on Gaza.