Pro-Palestine demonstrators across Europe come out in support of the ceasefire
Protesters took to the streets of London, Berlin, Rome and Marseille over the weekend calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the safe delivery of aid.
Huge crowds gathered in countries across Europe over the weekend in support of the Palestinians and the Palestinian territories - two weeks after Hamas launched its attack on Israel. Police in London estimated that around 100,000 people attended Saturday's rally, chanting "Free Palestine".
Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State call on their followers to strike Israeli, American and Jewish targets
Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS) have called on their followers to strike Israeli, American and Jewish targets, raising the possibility of terrorist violence in the Middle East or the west.
Israel's military offensive in Gaza, which has sparked a humanitarian crisis and has so far killed more than 4,500 people, according to medical authorities in the Hamas-controlled territory, has provoked outrage across the Islamic world. This provides an opportunity for extremist groups, experts say.
Children in Gaza are developing severe trauma after 16 days of bombing
Children in Gaza are developing severe symptoms of trauma along with the risk of death and injury, according to a Palestinian psychiatrist.
On Sunday, the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said 1,750 children had been killed in 16 days of shelling by Israeli forces. This is an average of almost 110 children per day. Thousands more have been injured.
Children have begun to develop severe traumatic symptoms such as convulsions, fear, aggressive behavior, irritability and not leaving their parents. "The lack of any safe place has created a general feeling of fear and terror among the entire population, and children are the most affected," said Fadel Abu Heen, a psychiatrist in Gaza.
Russia-Ukraine War: Update on the situation
- The US-based Institute for the Study of War has reported that Ukrainian forces in Kherson have moved from their side of the Dnipro River to take up new positions and pursue Russian forces.
- Russia is likely to have suffered 150,000-190,000 permanent casualties (killed or permanently injured) since the start of the war in Ukraine, according to the latest update from the UK MoD. If the number of temporary wounded (those who have recovered and those who will return to the battlefield) are added, this number rises to 240,000-290,000, the Ministry of Defense said.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had spoken with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to thank Qatar for its humanitarian aid and mediation for the return home of illegally deported Ukrainian children.
