Good morning from London, ~ half past 8 in MENA. A recap:
The number of Israelis killed by #Hamas has risen to 1,300, with at least 150 hostages taken into Gaza
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, w 338,000 people displaced
#Netanyahu has told parliament that "difficult days await" at the swearing in of the war cabinet
The #UN says Gaza is facing a "dire" situation with food and water quickly running out