Gaza fighting as US urges Israel to put ‘premium’ on civilian life

1. Israel has continued its bombardment of Gaza, with the main focus on Khan Younis in the south. There’s also been fighting in Rafah near the Egyptian border.
2. The US is “pressing” the Israeli government to “[put] a premium on civilian life”, a state department spokesman says.
3. Nathaniel Tek says clearer instructions are needed to allow people to move away from the conflict – though he says Hamas too has a responsibility to protect civilians
4. In Jenin in the occupied West Bank, at least four people have been killed – witnesses say they were hit by a drone strike.
5. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for an attack on a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Yemen.
6. Hamas broke through Israel’s heavily guarded perimeter on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 hostages – some of whom were released during a brief truce
7. Israel has launched air strikes and ground offensives in the territory.
8. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says Israel has killed about 18,200 people.

Source: BBC