Morning update
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are some of the latest updates from the Israeli war on Gaza:
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Israeli air strikes hit a busy market and a water distribution point in Gaza, killing at least 95 Palestinians. The total death toll in Israel’s war on the enclave has now surpassed 58,000.
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In central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, an Israeli missile struck a water collection site, killing at least 10 people. Medical sources say seven of the dead were children waiting to collect drinking water. At least 17 others were wounded.
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Famine looms for 2.1 million Gazans under Israel’s siege. Unrwa reports another infant has died from malnutrition.
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Eight UN agencies, including UNICEF, WHO, and the World Food Programme, warn that Israel’s fuel blockade could collapse Gaza’s hospitals, water systems, and aid operations. In a joint statement, they said: "Without adequate fuel, we may have to stop our operations entirely."
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at media outlets of spreading "Hamas propaganda" in a video statement. He dismissed polls suggesting most Israelis back a hostage deal as "manufactured."
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Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy, said he felt "hopeful" about securing a Gaza ceasefire.
