This is an entry from: Gaza live: Biden moves ahead with military aid for Israel as it launches ground assaults on Rafah
Morning update
7 May 2024 05:50 BST
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates:
- Israeli forces have stormed the Rafah border crossing, shutting down the only crossing between Gaza and Egypt and causing a halt in aid deliveries and civilian movement
- At least 12 Palestinians have been killed in overnight Israeli attacks on Rafah, while several others were killed in strikes on northern Gaza
- The Israeli army said that two soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack near Metula, northern Israel on Monday
- The UN General Assembly is set to vote on a draft resolution that would recognise Palestine as qualified for full UN membership this week. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, said that the US should "completely stop funding the UN and its institutions" should this resolution be passed