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

3 November 2025 05:29 GMT

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from Gaza, 23 days after a fragile ceasefire ended Israel's two-year genocidal war: 

  • Israeli warplanes targeted the eastern areas of Gaza City early morning on Monday morning. 

  • Israeli forces killed another Palestinian man in Gaza City, as the death toll since the ceasefire rises to at least 236.

  • Israeli forces stormed the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, launched raids and arrested several citizens.

  • Israeli authorities say the remains of captives handed over by Hamas will be examined at Abu Kabir forensic institute in Tel Aviv, and that the identification process could take up to two days.

  • US President Donald Trump said one of the bodies was that of American-Israeli soldier Omer Neutra. The New York native’s parents have confirmed the identification. 

  • Israeli Army Radio said that "the family of Israeli prisoner Amir Nawtra announced that his body was returned to Israel yesterday".

  • Turkey is set to host a meeting on Gaza with the participation of several countries, including Egypt and Qatar. Discussions are expected to include the proposed "international stabilisation force".

  • Palestinian media reported that the Israeli forces are carrying out demolition operations on residential homes in southern Gaza.