Live Blog Update| Israel's war on Gaza
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Morning recap

26 September 2024 05:21 BST

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from the Israeli wars in Gaza and Lebanon: 

  • At least 72 people were killed and nearly 400 wounded in Israeli attacks across Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry

  • Israel's military chief, Herzi Halevi, has instructed troops along the border to be ready for a “possible” ground invasion against Hezbollah

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the Middle East is on the brink of a “full-scale catastrophe” and pledged Tehran’s support for Lebanon “by all means” if Israel intensifies the conflict

  • During an emergency United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasised that Lebanon must not “become another Gaza” and urged an immediate ceasefire.

  • Jean-Noel Barrot, France’s minister for Europe and foreign affairs, informed the UNSC that France and the US are working on a proposal for a 21-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

  • Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israeli forces continued to strike various parts of the enclave, resulting in the deaths of 29 people, including women and children, according to Gaza’s civil defense authorities