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

19 June 2025 07:33 BST

Good morning Middle East Eye readers, 

Here are the latest updates from the Israeli war on Gaza, now in its 621st day: 

  • Gaza death toll rises with 72 Palestinians killed in latest Israeli strikes as of Wednesday evening , including 29 shot while queuing for food aid

  • Gaza health officials report 140 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire over 24 hours, warning the humanitarian crisis continues despite global focus shifting to Israel-Iran tensions

  • Air strikes hit multiple locations leaving at least 21 killed in attacks on homes across Maghazi refugee camp, Zeitoun and Gaza City and five dead in Khan Younis encampment strike

  • 14 shot dead at aid distribution sites along Salahuddin road where crowds gathered for UN trucks

  • Israeli military response: Claims crowds approached soldiers in "threatening manner" in Nuseirat active combat zone. Says troops fired warning shots but "unaware of injuries"

  • Aid-seeker death toll reaches 397 with 3,000+ wounded since late May, according to Tuesday's health ministry data