Morning update

Good morning, Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from the Israeli war on Gaza, now in its 719th day, and developments in the occupied West Bank:

• Global Sumud Flotilla said in the early hours of Thursday that vessels are sailing at slow speeds in Greek territorial waters, reporting a moderate drone activity through out the night. It added that European Union government sources pointed at escalating threats by Israel as the Flotilla sails in international waters today.

• The Danish Prime Minister described the situation in Gaza as ‘catastrophic’.

• Sources told Al Jazeera that Israeli forces stormed the town of Qatanna, north-west of occupied Jerusalem, and began demolishing several homes on the pretext of lacking permits.

• The Israeli military announced on Thursday the death of a sergeant in fighting in northern Gaza. 

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed on Thursday to the United States to address the UN General Assembly in New York and hold talks with President Donald Trump.

• A White House official said that US special envoy Steve Witkoff presented a postwar plan for Gaza on Wednesday, which includes a new dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians aimed at coexistence, during a meeting between Trump and leaders of Arab and Muslim countries.