Live Blog Update| Israel's genocide in Gaza
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Morning update

24 February 2025 05:42 GMT

Good morning, Middle East Eye readers,

Here are some of the latest updates on Israel's was on Gaza: 

  • US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who is travelling to the region to push for an extension of the ceasefire, claimed that Gaza would remain uninhabitable for the next 15 to 20 years due to the destruction caused by Israel.

  • Mustafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative, warned that Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza are escalating towards a full-scale war.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced the Israeli military flyover during the Beirut funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, calling it a blatant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty.

  • Senior EU officials are scheduled to meet Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Brussels on Monday, resuming direct engagement with Netanyahu’s government despite its ongoing atrocities.

  • A report on global internet shutdowns revealed that Israel restricted internet access in Gaza six times in 2024, making it the worst offender in the Middle East and North Africa.