Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers, 

Here are the latest updates from the Israeli war on Gaza, now in its 434th day: 

• US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told Israel's Channel 13 that efforts to secure a deal for the hostages in Gaza are making headway
• Sullivan said: "There is progress on reaching a deal on the hostages in Gaza, and we are close to achieving that"
• He also stressed that Iran must not achieve nuclear capability, adding, "all options are on the table to ensure this"
  Meanwhile, the United Nations raised alarms about the worsening security and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians are bearing the brunt of ongoing conflict
• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that over 90% of its 137 proposed missions to northern Gaza were rejected by Israel, hindering relief efforts
• The region has been under siege for 14 months, exacerbating the suffering of its residents
• An Israeli airstrike on a school housing displaced Palestinians in northeast Gaza killed two people and injured others, according to Al Jazeera Arabic
• The attack targeted a school on Jaffa Street, where families had sought refuge from ongoing bombardments
• The Palestinian Authority (PA) has initiated the final phase of a security operation in the Jenin camp, aiming to wrest control from armed groups
• A spokesperson for the PA Security Services stated, "The operation is under the slogan of protecting the homeland"
• The campaign seeks to restore law and order to the area, long contested by outlaws