MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE

In today's Daily Update (CLICK HERE TO READ), we continue to monitor the the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza war + more breaking news from across the MENA region.

The key headlines this morning:

  • GAZA CEASEFIRE UNCERTAIN AS ISRAEL VOWS TO CONTINUE RAFAH OPERATION
  • JORDAN'S KING ABDULLAH PRESSES BIDEN TO AVERT ISRAEL OFFENSIVE IN RAFAH
  • AL JAZEERA OFFICE RAIDED AS ISRAEL TAKES CHANNEL OFF AIR
  • PALESTINIANS SEEK UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY BACKING FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP
  • TWO ISRAELI SOLDIERS KILLED IN HEZBOLLAH DRONE STRIKE
  • UK AND SAUDI ARABIA SIGN $5M DEAL TO HELP FIGHT MALNUTRITION IN SOMALIA
  • UN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG CHIEF TRAVELS TO IRAN AS ITS MONITORING REMAINS HAMPERED
  • IRAN AND PAKISTAN SEEK WAYS TO COMPLETE GAS PIPELINE PROJECT
  • TURKEY LAUNCHES FRESH AIRSTRIKES IN IRAQ AS ERDOGAN RENEWS THREATS FOR OFFENSIVE

Today's edition also collates links to a broad range of expert comment, opinion and analysis by Jeremy Bowen, Alistair Bunkall, Andrew England, James Shotter, Chris Doyle and Patrick Wintour.