Morning update

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from Israel's war on Gaza, now in its 689th day:

• The Israeli security cabinet will meet Tuesday evening in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman says, with local media reporting that it will discuss renewing negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

• Reporters Without Borders said on Monday that Israel deliberately targets journalists, calling for an emergency UN Security Council meeting to end Israel's killing of journalists.    

• The Brazilian government does not intend to approve the appointment of a new Israeli ambassador to the country, Gazeta de Povo reported.

• US President Donald Trump said that Israel's war on Gaza could be over in the coming weeks. "I think in the next 2 to 3 weeks. You're gonna have a pretty conclusive ending," he said.

• Amnesty International says the Israeli army’s extensive destruction of civilian property in south Lebanon, including after a ceasefire with Hezbollah, should be investigated as a war crime.