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Telegraph, 08.01.09 20:33 UTC

Gaza ceasefire hopes dashed amid more killing

The United Nations was forced to suspend all relief operations in the Gaza Strip today when Israeli troops killed two of its staff, dashing any hope of an early ceasefire.

Los Angeles Times, 08.01.09 18:04 UTC

Israel, Lebanon play down rocket fire

Both sides downplay the firing of three rockets from Lebanon into Israel. In Gaza, Israel orders another three-hour break in fighting.

guardian.co.uk, 08.01.09 17:48 UTC

Red Cross criticises Israel for blocking access to Gaza injured

. Israel today came under fierce criticism from humanitarian groups for delaying access to the injured during its offensive in Gaza as fresh fighting killed at least 11 people, taking the death toll ...

Economist, 08.01.09 17:32 UTC

Political posters in Lebanon - Clenched fists and AK-47s

Political posters in Lebanon Jan 8th 2009 From The Economist print edition IF THE devil has the best tunes, radicals make the best posters. In Lebanon the propaganda posters of Hizbullah and its ...

BBC World News, 08.01.09 17:32 UTC

UN suspends Gaza aid operations

The UN has said it is suspending aid operations in Gaza because its staff have been hit by Israeli attacks.

Telegraph, 08.01.09 16:35 UTC

Rockets from Lebanon strike an Israeli old people's home

Getting up early for breakfast saved the lives of two Israeli pensioners when their old people's home was struck by a rocket fired from Lebanon early on Thursday.