Live Updates: Israel strikes Nuseirat, kills 7 Palestinians

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

05:25 GMT — Israel has killed at least seven Palestinians and wounded others in its air strike on a house in the Nuseirat camp in the central part of besieged Gaza, medics told the Reuters news agency.

04:23 GMT — Israeli delegation visits Egypt for truce talks: Reports

An Israeli delegation is visiting the Egyptian capital, Cairo, as part of efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in besieged Gaza and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the region, local media reported.

The high-ranking delegation's visit aligns with Egypt's efforts to stabilise the region and address the worsening situation, according to the Al-Qahira Al-Ekhbariya television channel, which did not provide further details.

Israeli media, including Channel 14 and the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, confirmed the visit, saying the delegation includes Ronen Bar, the director of the Shin Bet internal security agency, and Israeli Army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. Discussions reportedly focused on a potential prisoner exchange deal.

03:20 GMT — More than 4,000 Gaza children admitted for treatment per month since July: UN

The number of children admitted for treatment in besieged Gaza has increased to 4,000 per month since July, the UN said.

Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said: "OCHA reports that severe access challenges continue to prevent partners from being able to screen regularly enough to detect malnutrition cases that require treatment."

"So far in the fourth quarter of 2024, they have completed just over 151,000 such screenings – out of 346,000 children under five in Gaza. Since July, the number of children admitted for treatment has increased to more than 4,000 per month," he said.

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