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

18 February 2025 05:55 GMT

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are some of the latest updates on Israel's war on Gaza:

  • The deadline for all Israeli troops to leave southern Lebanon expires today under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, hours after Israel said it planned to remain in "five strategic locations".

  • Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Egypt is “developing a comprehensive, multi-stage vision for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza” that ensures Palestinians remain on their land.

  • Israel is preparing to be given four bodies of captives on Thursday morning, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, according to Israeli media.

  • Saudi Arabia's Riyadh will be the host to an Arab summit on Friday to discuss the response to Trump's proposal for a US takeover of Gaza and the forced displacement of its more than two million people.