This is an entry from: Israel's War on Gaza Live: Israel pounds Rafah in overnight strikes
Morning update
8 April 2024 06:06 BST
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates:
- The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said they found the body of nurse Mohammed Abed, who was shot by Israeli forces two weeks ago during the evacuation of al-Amal hospital in Khan Younis
- Clashes have been reported across the occupied West Bank with around 23 people arrested by Israeli forces in the Hebron Governorate
- The UN Security Council is set to consider Palestine's UN membership today, with the session beginning at midday New York time, or 5pm in London
- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to begin two days of public hearings on Germany's military aid and support for Israel, in a case brought forward by Nicaragua
- Al Jazeera reports that northern Gaza has not been given access to the 322 aid trucks that entered the Gaza Strip through Rafah yesterday
- Reports emerging from Cairo say that progress has been made in the ceasefire talks, claiming that Hamas and Qatar's delegations will return to the city in two days to agree on the terms of the final agreement