Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers, 

Thank you for joining our live coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, its escalating attacks across the occupied West Bank, and growing tensions throughout the wider region. 

• Israeli air strikes on Gaza City’s Tuffah district have killed at least 10 displaced Palestinians sheltering inside the Jaffa School, according to local officials.

• Gaza’s Civil Defence says many people remain buried under the rubble in the eastern part of the neighbourhood, but rescue efforts are stalled due to Israeli forces designating the area as a combat zone.

• The Israeli military reported intercepting a projectile launched from Yemen, triggering sirens across northern Israel. No casualties have been reported.

• Palestinian Islamic Jihad has demanded Syrian authorities release two of its members who have been held for five days “without any explanation”.

• Over 200 US university and college presidents have signed a joint letter condemning what they call “unprecedented” political interference in academic affairs by the Trump administration.

• Students at Yale University staged a protest during a campus visit by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.