Gaza Under Attack: The Rise Of Yahya Sinwar

A message of defiance: the appointment by Hamas of Yahya Sinwar, the man widely believed to have masterminded Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7, as its political leader.

Keeping up the pressure: continued Hezbollah retaliatory operations on the northern side of the Israeli-occupied territories over the genocide in Gaza.

Also, a new push for a ceasefire: a joint statement by Qatar, the US, and Egypt calling for a renewed commitment to ceasefire negotiations.

Should we hold our breath?

Martyrs of journalism: a silent protest at a train station in Oslo, Norway, for journalists killed by Israel in Gaza.

Elsewhere, Turkey says it's joining South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

The UK government continues to insist on the importance of de-escalation as the world awaits a retaliatory attack by the Islamic Republic of Iran on Israel.

Also, in Europe: all words and no action: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrel calls the deliberate starvation of civilians a war crime.