Israeli forces again open fire on Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza City, killing six and wounding at least 83 others, according to media reports.

      The attack came hours after Israel bombed a United Nations food distribution centre in southern Rafah city, killing at least five people, including a staff member of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

      Israel’s military said it plans to transfer about 1.4 million Palestinian civilians trapped in Rafah to “humanitarian islands” in the middle of Gaza before launching a ground invasion.

      At least 31,272 Palestinians have been killed and 73,024 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attack stands at 1,139 and dozens continue to be held captive.

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    It’s 7am (05:00 GMT) in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.

    Here are some of the latest developments from overnight:

      Israeli forces killed at least nine Palestinians and wounded dozens more in attacks throughout Gaza, including six aid seekers in northern Gaza City, according to the Wafa news agency.

      Israeli forces carried out more raids across the occupied West Bank, arresting at least two men in a town near occupied East Jerusalem.

      The father of a Palestinian boy who was shot and killed while playing with fireworks said Israeli forces have imposed several conditions on the return of his body.

      US military said it destroyed a missile and four drones in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

      A spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israel’s attack on UNRWA food distribution centre, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel must ensure the safety of humanitarian workers.