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We’re closing our live coverage of the latest from the Middle East for the day. In case you missed anything, here’s a quick summary of all the day’s developments.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have begun returning to northern Gaza after being displaced following the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas
Parts of the north – such as Jabalia and Beit Hanoun – have been left devastated by shelling by the Israeli military.
Eight of the 26 hostages yet to be released under the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are dead, Israel has confirmed
A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo to discuss the implementation of the deal, the group said in a statement
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House next week, according to reports
At least two people were killed by Israeli gunfire during protests over the continued presence of Israeli troops in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces had been scheduled to withdraw from the area on Sunday, but the deadline was extended to 18 February after Israel accused the Lebanese government of failing to implement the terms of a ceasefire deal
The EU’s foreign ministers have agreed to a “roadmap” to ease current sanctions on Syria, a move welcomed by the country’s government
For more on the return of civilians to northern Gaza, you can read Emma Graham-Harrison’s latest dispatch from Jerusalem here:
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