Good afternoon. The US has responded to Benjamin Netanyahu’s public rejection of a two-state plan, with a White House spokesperson saying there would be “no reoccupation of Gaza”.
It comes as Israeli forces advanced further into southern Gaza’s main city, pounding areas near the territory’s biggest functioning hospital and sparking fears it could be forced to close due to Israeli bombardments and evacuation orders. Meanwhile, Mexico and Chile have asked the international criminal court to investigate possible crimes against civilians in Gaza. The Guardian has also published this editorial on the need to protect media lives and press freedom in Gaza.
