Today, we look at why Israel has "resumed combat in full force" against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli aircraft launched massive airstrikes against what the military said were Hamas targets in Gaza, and ground operations have started again.

International editor Jeremy Bowen explains how domestic politics could be a factor in Israeli Prime Minister’s Benjamin Netanyahu decisions.

And as European leaders meet to discuss a plan for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, Europe editor Katya Adler is on to talk about what NATO is already doing on the Russian border.

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