Live: 54 Palestinians killed, 831 wounded in 24 hours

Meanwhile, Netanyahu says he is attached to ‘Greater Israel’ vision, which includes parts of Egypt and Jordan

Key Points

Over 100 humanitarian groups accused Israel of blocking critical aid

Israeli Elbit Systems inks $1.64bn weapons deal with unnamed European country

Israeli official visits South Sudan amid reports of talks over forced transfer of Palestinians in Gaza

Morning recap

Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Here are the latest updates from the Israeli genocide in Gaza, now in its 678th day:

Gaza deaths mount: Israeli attacks killed at least 32 people on Thursday, including 13 seeking aid, Palestinian health officials say. Four more died from malnutrition as starvation spreads in the Israeli besieged enclave.
Israeli aid obstruction: Over 100 humanitarian groups accused Israel of blocking critical aid, leaving supplies stranded in Jordan and Egypt while Gaza faces famine.
Protests in Israel: Demonstrators blocked Tel Aviv’s Ayalon North highway, demanding captive returns and opposing expanded military action in Gaza
West Bank settlement plan sparks outcry: Israel’s government is set to approve new settlements in the E1 area next week, a move that would sever the northern and southern West Bank.
Bury idea of a Palestinian state: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated the plan "buries the idea of a Palestinian state, because there's nothing to recognise and no one to recognise it."
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told Newsmax: Granting Palestinians a state with border control, airspace access, and regional ties would be "suicidal from the point of view of Israel."