Israeli forces carry out demolition operations east of Khan Younis
The Israeli army is carrying out major demolition operations east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, our colleagues on the ground are reporting.
The area has been substantially damaged by Israel’s war on Gaza, with nine in 10 buildings completely or partially destroyed, according to an initial assessment by officials in the territory.
One killed in Israeli drone attack on southern Gaza
One Palestinian has been killed by an Israeli drone attack on a group of people in the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis.
Heavy gunfire reported east of Gaza City
Footage shared on Instagram and verified by Al Jazeera shows heavy gunfire in devastated neighbourhoods east of Gaza City.
In the video, sustained bursts of loud gunfire are heard as the camera pans across a landscape of tents and several damaged buildings, while men are heard shouting in the background.
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Israeli shelling reported east of Gaza’s Khan Younis, Jabalia
Our teams on the ground in Gaza are reporting Israeli artillery fire in areas east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza and east of Jabalia in the north.
Return of Israeli soldier’s body critical moment for ceasefire
Hamas has handed over the body of Israeli Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, who was captured in Rafah back in 2014 during an Israeli military offensive.
His body has been kept in Hamas captivity for almost 11 years and has now been returned to the Israeli military as part of the current ceasefire agreement.
This is a critical moment for the agreement. Hamas has issued a statement saying the mediators now must act in order to maintain the ceasefire by preventing the Israeli military from violating it under what they call false pretexts.
The group also emphasised that it is quite concerned about potential friction over its fighters who are stuck in underground tunnels in the city of Rafah, an issue which has become a critical discussion point in recent days. US officials are expected to travel to Israel in an effort to resolve the issue.
