Israel-Hamas conflict: Netanyahu brings together his security cabinet. Despite international pressure for a ceasefire, the Israeli Prime Minister is determined to continue the war.
A new toll of 31,645 people killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement. The UN says there is insufficient aid for the 2.4 million inhabitants of the Gaza strip, most of whom are threatened with famine. A second aid boat carrying 200 tonnes of food is ready to leave Cyprus.