As we mentionedin a previous post, Israel is continuing its relentless bombardment of Gaza after tens of thousands of Palestinians fled eastern parts of Gaza City in the north of the territory on Sundayafter Israel warned of a major new offensive.
At least 25 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Monday, health authorities said in an updated toll, including 10 people killed inZeitounin southernGaza City.
Two people seeking aid were also killed by Israeli fire near an aid distribution centre in southernRafah, sources at the Nasser medical complex told Al Jazeera.
The attacks come as Israeli officials are due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the US, which is fuelling the war by providing weapons to the Israeli military.
Israel’s strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer is expected at the White House later today for talks onIranand Gaza, an Israeli official said.
In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet is expected to convene to discuss the next steps in its widening assault onGaza.
The Israeli prime minister has been accused of deliberately prolonging ceasefire negotiations – and blocking their progress – to ensure his own political survival by having the war continue.
