Israel-Gaza war live: US says ‘gaps’ remain between Israel and Hamas on ceasefire deal

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says the US is trying to ‘close the gaps’ as mediators continue negotiations in Cairo

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Overnight Israel has attacked targets in the northern Syrian city of Baniyas. The Syrian army reports no casualties and slight damage to property.

Al Jazeera reports that at least three Palestinians have been killed by an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. It stated that “many others were injured and some people were still missing, feared under the rubble.”