Key points
- Netanyahu says phase of 'intense fighting' against Hamas is coming to an end - but war not over
- Israeli tanks at 'edge of Rafah refuge zone'
- Israeli PM 'ready to suffer personal attacks' in US arms spat
- Investigation under way after Palestinian strapped to jeep by Israeli soldiers
- Drone attack on Red Sea ship|Separate vessel abandoned and drifting
- Alistair Bunkall analysis: Bleak prospects for Palestinians in West Bank as global eyes remain on Gaza
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That's it for our live updates on the Israel-Hamas war this evening.
Scroll through the blog below to catch up on the latest developments.
'Fabric of civil society unravelling' in Gaza, EU diplomat warns
Gaza has reached "another breaking point" and the "very fabric of civil society is unravelling", the EU's foreign affairs chief has warned.
In a joint statement with the bloc's crisis management commissionerJanez Lenarcic, Josep Borrell said delivery of "meaningful" aid inside the region has become near impossible, with civilians "resorting to desperate measures" to access the limited amount of aid getting in.
He said aid workers were also being "forced to operate in an unacceptably unsafe environment" and cautioned that operations were "at risk of breaking down".
Humanitarian aid intended for Gaza is "piling up at the borders of Egypt and Jordan" and some supplies are at risk of going to waste, the statement said.
"Once again, we call on all the parties involved in the conflict to uphold their international legal responsibilities: protect civilians, ensure their access to basic services, provide a safe environment for humanitarian operations and grant unimpeded humanitarian access.We also call for an immediate and unconditional release of the hostages," Mr Borrell and Mr Lenarcic said.
Israeli PM's office says Hamas, not Israel, opposing hostage deal
We've been reporting this evening on Benjamin Netanyahu's interview with Israel's Channel 14, in which he said "intense" fighting was coming to an end in Gaza.
During the interview, he also said he was prepared to agree to a partial deal which allowed for the release of some hostages, but said Israel would continue fighting in Gaza in order to meet its goal of eradicating Hamas.
His comments seemed to be in contradiction to the US-proposed ceasefire deal, which sets out a three-phase plan allowing for an eventual permanent "cessation of hostilities" in Gaza.
But Mr Netanyahu's office has since released a statement saying that it is Hamas which opposes the deal, and not Israel.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu has made it clear that we will not leave Gaza until we return all 120 of our hostages, living and deceased," it said.
Houthis claim two more shipping attacks
Yemen's Houthis have claimed another attack on a Liberia-flagged ship in the Red Sea.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the Transworld Navigator was targeted with "an uncrewed surface boat" which led to a direct hit on the vessel.
It's the second such attack on the commercial ship to be claimed by the group this weekend, after the Houthis said it took a direct hit from a missile in the Arabian Sea yesterday.
The Houthis also said they targeted a second vessel today - Stolt Sequoia - which came under missile fire in the Indian Ocean.
They did not say when the attacks took place.
US general says Israeli offensive in Lebanon could raise risk of wider war
The US has warned that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon could raise the risk of a wider conflict that pulls in Iran and Iran-backed militants.
Air Force General CQ Brown, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told reporters that Hezbollah was "more capable" than Hamas in terms of military might and Iran would be "more inclined" to provide it with greater support.
He did not suggest a timeline for any next steps by Israel and acknowledged that Israel had a right to defend itself.
But he said an offensive on Israel's northern border "can drive up the potential for a broader conflict".
The IDF recently warned that "increasing aggression" by Hezbollah had brought the military "to the brink of what could be a wider escalation".
And Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the tensions with Lebanon, but would "do it another way" if unsuccessful (see previous post).
Netanyhau vows to bring home evacuated Israelis displaced by fighting in north
We've more detail to bring you now on Benjamin Netanyahu's interview with Israel's Channel 14, where he said the phase of "intense fighting" against Hamas in Gaza is coming to an end but vowed the war would continue (more in 19.46 post).
"After the intense phase is finished, we will have thepossibility to move part of the forces north. And we will dothis. First and foremost for defensive purposes. And secondly,to bring our [evacuated] residents home," the Israeli prime minister said.
Mr Netanyahu said Israel would attempt to carry this out "diplomatically" but would "do it another way" if unsuccessful.
"But we will bring [the residents] home," hesaid.
Thousands of Israelis have evacuated from northern Israel after months of cross-border clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants. Many in southern Lebanon have also been displaced.
IDF forces attack Hezbollah targets amid rising Israel-Lebanon tensions
The IDF says it is continuing to attack Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon amid escalating tensions on the border.
The military said in the past few hours, warplanes targeted a military building and a Hezbollah observation point in the area of Khiam, which borders northwestern Israel.
Israeli aircraft also "raided" a Hezbollah military building in Ramieh, southern Lebanon, it said.
"IDF forces also bombed with artillery [in] the Alma al Shaab area," it added.
Netanyahu: Phase of 'intense fighting' against Hamas is coming to an end - but war not over
Benjamin Netanyahu has said the phase of "intense fighting" against Hamas is coming to an end.
But he cautioned that this didn't mean an end to the war in Gaza, saying it would only end when the militant group no longer controls the region.
The Israeli prime minister told Israel's Channel 14 an end to the "intense" fighting in Gaza will allow for the deployment of forces to the northern border with Lebanon, where rising tensions between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militant group have sparked fears of an all-out war.
Mr Netanyahu also said he would not give up on his goal of freeing the remaining hostages.
US says it 'won't keep responding' to Netanyahu arms claims
Washington will not "keep responding" to statements by Benjamin Netanyahu that there has been a reduction in US arms to Israel, a US official has told Israeli news site Haaretz.
The official said the US had made its position "clear on this repeatedly, and we aren't going to keep responding to the prime minister's political statements".
They added that they were looking forward to "constructive consultations with defence minister [Yoav] Gallant in Washington this week".
Mr Netanyahu doubled down on his claim that there has been "dramatic drop" in the supply of weapons from the US during a cabinet meeting earlier today.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the US was "perplexed" by Mr Netanyahu's claims, while press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: "We generally do not know what he's talking about" (more in 15.45 post).
Democrats divided on whether to attend Netanyahu's Congress address - report
Democrats are weighing up whether to attend Benjamin Netanyahu's address to US Congress next month.
The AP news agency reports that many are divided on the issue, torn between the US's historic support for Israel and their views on Israel's actions in Gaza since the 7 October attacks.
Mr Netanyahu is set to address US politicians on 24 July - but some Democrats have already indicated they'll be absent.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, recently told CNN that he wished the Israeli president "would be a statesman and do what is right for Israel".
She said she thought his Congress address would "invite more of what we have seen in terms of discontent among our own".
Politico cited unnamed officials as saying the White House was concerned Mr Netanyahu could use the upcoming address to criticise Joe Biden for not being robust enough in his support for Israel.
