This is an entry from: Live: Hamas agrees to release 10 Israeli captives
Morning update
5 July 2025 04:49 BST

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates on Israel's war on Gaza and developments in the occupied West Bank:
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US President Donald Trump said that Hamas's response to the ceasefire proposal was "a good thing". He added that he had not yet received any information on the matter, after Hamas had said it had delivered its response to the mediators and was seriously prepared to enter negotiations
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At least two people were killed and others injured Friday night into Saturday in an Israeli bombing that targeted the Abu Breik family's home in the Maghazi refugee camp located central of Gaza Strip
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Another five people were were killed and others wounded in an Israeli attack on al-Shafi School in Asqoula area of the Zeitoun neighbourhood located southeast of Gaza City
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In al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, local sources reported that seven Palestinians were killed and more than 10 injured when Israeli forces targeted tents sheltering displaced people
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Separately, two people were killed when Israeli warplanes targeted a house in al-Bureij refugee camp in the central of Gaza
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Palestinian sources quoted Israeli Channel 12 as saying that Israeli chief of staff in the Israeli army Eyal Zamir opposed the plan to control Gaza during a security meeting, warning against losing control over the situation.