Here is a summary of today's events
We’re closing this blog shortly, here is an overview of the day’s main developments:
Israel’s defence minister has laid out plans to force all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp on the ruins of Rafah, in a scheme that legal experts and academics described as a blueprint for crimes against humanity.
Iran’s government has said at least 1,060 people have been killed in the war with Israel.
A third day of indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with a focus on withdrawal and aid, began in Doha today.
The ceasefire deal can be bridged but it may take more than a few days to reach a deal, Israeli officials said. The proposal envisages a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawals from parts of Gaza and discussions on ending the war entirely.
The Red Cross has warned that a sharp surge in mass casualty incidents linked to aid distribution sites has overwhelmed Gaza’s healthcare system – which is pushing their already limited resources and capacity. To cope with demand, it said that all its staff were now contributing to the emergency response effort.
The IDF issued a new evacuation order for the Khan Younis area in Gaza, instructing Palestinian who live there to head west as the no-go zone expands.
Two crew members of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen on Monday evening.
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in Gaza, the Israeli military said on Tuesday, while health officials in the Palestinian territory said 18 people were killed in Israeli strikes.
Hamas has reportedly demanded that during any potential ceasefire, aid must be brought in by the United Nations, rather than the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
You can read more on the latest from Gaza in my colleague Jason Burke’s story here:
An Israeli military official said on Tuesday that Iranian airstrikes last month had hit some Israeli military sites, the first such apparent public acknowledgment that such locations had been struck.
As Reuters reports, the anonymous official said that “very few” sites had been hit and that they remained functional. They decline to comment further or give any specific details, including identifying which military locations were affected or how severe the damage was to military infrastructure.
Iran carried out waves of airstrikes against Israel last month after Israel launched a surprise attack on 13 June, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and missile arsenal. Israel and Iran agreed on a US-backed ceasefire on 24 June.
