This is an entry from: Gaza live: Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza and Yemen
Morning update
11 July 2024 06:12 BST
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates from the Israeli war on Gaza, now in its 279th day:
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As Israeli forces withdrew from the Shujaiya neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, bombardment intensified on the western side, where the army launched a ground incursion earlier this week.
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White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told CNN the US was "cautiously optimistic" about Gaza ceasefire talks, which started on Wednesday in Doha and was set to continue Thursday.
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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said their last health facility in north Gaza has been forced to temporarily close after the latest Israeli displacement orders. Most health facilities in north Gaza are no longer functioning, it added.