Israeli closure of northern crossing to aid points will directly affect distribution, say aid officials – Middle East crisis live

Israeli government orders closure of Zikim crossing, which is most direct route to food distribution points located in central and south Gaza

At least 11 Palestinian people were killed in Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks on southern Gaza this morning, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Israeli warplanes reportedly bombed a makeshift tent sheltering displaced people in al-Mawasi, a so-called humanitarian safe zone south-west of Khan Younis in the south, while drones targeted the Bani Suheila and Sheikh Nasser neighbourhoods, east of Khan Younis.