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Live blog update| Israel's war on Gaza

Morning recap

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

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

  • Israeli airstrikes have killed 92 people and wounded 153 others in Lebanon over the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to over 700 since Monday
  • Despite increasing calls for de-escalation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue “full force” attacks against Hezbollah until it stops firing rockets across the border
  • The White House claims that a US-led international call for a ceasefire in Lebanon was “coordinated” with Israel, even though Israel has rejected the truce and committed to ongoing military action
  • In Gaza, Israeli forces targeted the Hafsa al-Faluja school in northern Jabalia, killing at least 15 Palestinians.
  • A total of 36 people have been killed in Gaza in the past 24 hours
  • Meanwhile, Israel is poised to receive an $8.7 billion military aid package from the US, despite its disregard for international demands for a ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon