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:
- ISRAELI FORCES PRESS GAZA OFFENSIVE FROM NORTH AND SOUTH
- AT LEAST EIGHT ISRAELI STRIKES ON GAZA AID GROUPS SINCE OCTOBER, SAYS REPORT
- WHITE HOUSE DOESN'T BELIEVE 'GENOCIDE' OCCURRING IN GAZA
- UN SAYS TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS IN GAZA REMAINS UNCHANGED AFTER CONTROVERSY OVER REVISED DATA
- ISRAELI PROTESTERS BLOCK AID TRUCKS DESTINED FOR GAZA
- ERDOGAN SAYS OVER 1,000 HAMAS MEMBERS BEING TREATED IN HOSPITALS ACROSS TURKEY
- US GIVES SAUDIS GREEN LIGHT TO TRY TO REVIVE PEACE DEAL WITH HOUTHIS
- HEZBOLLAH HEAD SAYS DISPLACED ISRAELI NORTHERNERS WILL NOT RETURN HOME IF GAZA WAR PERSISTS
- FIVE IRAQI SOLDIERS KILLED IN ISIS ATTACK
Today's edition also collates links to a broad range of expert comment, opinion and analysis by Emilie Tant, Yacine Ait Larbi, Chris Doyle, Joseph Krauss, Dale Gavlak and Marlene Laruelle.