Live Blog Update| Israel's genocide in Gaza
This is an entry from: Live: Israel delays release of 602 Palestinian prisoners

Morning update

16 February 2025 09:13 GMT

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates:

  • Israeli forces killed killed three Palestinian police officers in Rafah, the Palestinian interior ministry is reporting.

  • According to Kan, Israel is blocking the entry of temporary housing and heavy machinery into Gaza, contrary to the ceasefire agreement which stipulates that Israel must allow at least 60,000 temporary homes and 200,000 tents in the strip during the first phase.

  • Northern Gaza authorities say there is no clean drinking water and that no tents, mobile homes, or rubble-clearing vehicles have entered the area.

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday following the captive releases on Saturday.