The US called on the council’s 15 members to strongly condemn Hamas but diplomats said members led by Russia were hoping for a broader focus than condemning the Palestinian armed group.

Gun battles continue in southern Israel
Gun battles are continuing between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces in three main areas in southern Israel – at a kibbutz in Karmia and in the cities of Ashkelon and Sderot.

More than 100,000 people displaced in Gaza.

Hamas says it is holding more than 100 people captive in Gaza.

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, said she was “petrified by what is happening” in Israel and Gaza.

A massive march for Palestine in the Moroccan city of Tetouan.

Palestine supporters in Chicago march for Palestine.

Palestine supporters in Chicago march for Palestine.

Palestine supporters in Chicago march for Palestine.

Palestine supporters in Chicago march for Palestine.

Gaza

A Jewish restaurant was in Golders Green, North London overnight.

Celebration on the streets of Montreal, Canada.

San Francisco.

San Francisco.

Qassami Air Aefense Crew.

Resistance fighters kill an Israeli soldier and capture another in one of the settlements around the Gaza Strip.

Footage from Jabalia refugee camp.

Some 50 dead Palestinian women, children & elders being pulled from the rubble in Jabalia Refugee camp after an israeli air strike.