This is an entry from: Gaza live: Israel strike kills 30 Palestinians, mostly children
Morning update
5 August 2024 06:15 BST
Good morning Middle East Eye readers,
Here are the latest updates:
- As the region braces for Iran and Hezbollah's response to Israel's major assassinations, Axios says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told G7 counterparts that the retaliation could take place as early as Monday
- Israel continued its bombing of northern and central Gaza, hitting Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and the Nuseirat refugee camp
- US President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Jordan's King Abdullah and convene his national security team to discuss the escalating tensions in the Middle East
- An Israeli army officer and a soldier were moderately wounded in a Hezbollah rocket attack near Ayelet HaShahar in northern Israel, the Israeli military says