This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine live: Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal, vows ‘total victory’
Morning update
5 February 2024 05:47 GMT
Good morning readers of Middle East Eye,
We are on day 122 of the Israeli war on Gaza and the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since 7 October now stands at 27,365, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
In its latest update the Palestinian Health Ministry has said that at least 66,630 have been wounded in attacks by the Israeli military.
Thousands more are believed to be dead and buried under the rubble.
Here are the major developments from the last few hours:
- Israeli forces are carrying out “significant destruction” of residential blocks across Gaza, particularly in the city of Khan Younis, the UN humanitarian agency OCHA reports
- An emergency funding bill released by US senators on Sunday includes $14.1bn in military aid to Israel, including $4bn for Israel’s Iron Dome and David’s Sling defence systems.
- US President Joe Biden’s approval ratings hit a record low, with his handling of Israel’s war on Gaza a big factor, according to new NBC polling data
- The Israeli military conducts raids across the occupied West Bank, arresting 11 Palestinians in Tulkarem, Ramallah and Halhul