This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine live: Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal, vows ‘total victory’
Morning update
1 February 2024 06:32 GMT
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
We are on day 118 of the Israeli war on Gaza and the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since 7 October now stands at 26,900, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
In its latest update the Palestinian health ministry has said that at least 65,949 have been wounded in attacks by the Israeli military.
More than 8,000 are missing and believed to be dead and buried under rubble.
Here are the major developments from the last few hours:
- Israel is “almost systematically” denying aid deliveries to northern Gaza, says Leo Cans, MSF’s head of mission for Palestine
- Israel’s spy chief reportedly briefed the war cabinet on a deal involving a pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of captives
- A spokesperson for Yemen's Houthi movement said their naval forces carried out an operation targeting a US merchant vessel
- US confirms strikes against 10 Houthi drones