Overview

• The UK government has paused free trade negotiations with Israel, summoned its ambassador, and imposed new sanctions on West Bank settlers in response to the Gaza offensive and aid blockade.
• France, the UK, and Canada issued a joint warning to Israel, threatening 'concrete actions' unless military operations cease and aid restrictions are lifted.
• UN officials report that only minimal aid has entered Gaza, warning that 14,000 infants could die within 48 hours without immediate intervention.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed international criticism, stating that Israel will continue its military campaign until achieving 'total victory' over Hamas, which still holds 58 hostages.
• The Gaza conflict has resulted in over 53,000 deaths, with nearly all of Gaza's 2.3 million residents displaced, as global pressure on Israel intensifies.