Live Blog Update| Israel's genocide in Gaza
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Morning update

17 January 2025 05:34 GMT

Good morning, Middle East Eye readers,

Despite the announcement of a ceasefire deal set to take effect on 19 January, Israel's bombardment of Gaza has intensified. Here are the latest updates on Israel's war on Gaza:

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with Hamas, but relentless Israeli assaults on Gaza continue.

  • A security cabinet meeting will be held today to vote on the deal, but The Times of Israel reports that a second full cabinet session is scheduled for Saturday night, meaning the agreement may only be ratified after a mandatory 24-hour grace period, delaying its implementation until late Sunday.

  • Despite the ceasefire announcement, Israeli air strikes and shelling persist. An attack on a home in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, has killed at least five people.

  • Israeli forces also bombed makeshift tents housing displaced Palestinians in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least one person and injuring others.