On the 76th day of the Gaza war, at least 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7.
The United Nations Security Council, for the third time this week, postponed the vote on a resolution advocating a suspension in fighting and urging increased humanitarian aid to Gaza. President Joe Biden expressed that the United States' support for the resolution remains undecided.
This delay reflects the hesitancy of the United States to sign a resolution that could be seen as a criticism of Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The vote, initially slated for early this week, has been rescheduled for Thursday.
International aid groups stress the critical need in Gaza, where 90% of the 2.3 million residents have been displaced by widespread destruction. Many are now grappling with malnutrition, a severe lack of clean water, and limited access to medical care.
Here are the latest 10 updates:
1. Israeli Soldiers' Casualties
On Thursday, Israel's military announced the death of three soldiers in northern Gaza. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) reported on Wednesday that since October 7, at least 134 Israeli soldiers have been killed, with more than 740 wounded.
2. Eleven men killed in front of their families
Israeli forces “summarily killed” 11 men in Gaza in front of their families “which raises alarm about the possible commission of a war crime”, UN OCHA said in its situation report on Wednesday.
3. Meta's Content Censorship
A Human Rights Watch report on Wednesday revealed that Meta is systematically censoring content related to Palestine on Facebook and Instagram. The measures include content removal, the inability to engage with content and suspension or deletion of accounts.
4. Hamas Leader in Egypt
Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political bureau, arrived in Egypt on Wednesday for discussions regarding another potential truce with Israel.
5. Rocket Attack in Iraq
On Wednesday, a rocket was fired at al-Assad Airbase in Iraq, housing the United States and other international forces, according to the US military’s Central Command.
6. Job Losses in Gaza
Nearly two-thirds of jobs have been lost in the Gaza Strip, as announced by the International Labour Organization and the Palestinian Statistics Office on Wednesday.
7. Evacuation Order in Khan Younis
On Wednesday, Israel issued an "immediate evacuation" order for about 20 per cent of areas in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, reported the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
8. Destruction by Israeli Forces
Over the early hours of Wednesday, Israeli forces demolished 56 buildings in eastern Gaza, according to the UN.
9. Blinken on Israel's Actions
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Wednesday that the United States desires Israel to engage in low-intensity fighting, focusing on more targeted operations against Hamas.
10. Israeli Bombardment Continues
Israel persists in its bombardment of Gaza, with the latest attacks hitting near a hospital in Rafah and the northern Jabalia refugee camp.
