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Morning update: Day 123 of Israel's war on Gaza

6 February 2024 05:43 GMT

Good morning Middle East Eye readers, 

It's just after 7:30 in Palestine and Israel. Here are the latest developments of day 123 of Israel's war on Gaza: 

  • Israeli fighter jets continued to bomb Palestinians across the Gaza Strip at an intense rate 

  • Shelling in Rafah overnight has killed at least four people. Artillery shelling and raids were also reported in Khan Younis and northern Gaza 

  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken finished a visit to Saudi Arabia and is due to fly to Egypt today. His regional tour, which will include stops in Qatar and Israel, comes amid a push to end the war. 

  • A cargo ship sailing off the coast of Yemen's Hodeidah was hit with a projectile, leading to minor damage. 

  • Amir Ohana, the Israeli parliament speaker, said on Monday during an official visit to the US that Israel was seeking the "complete defeat of Hamas" in the war.