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UN says Gaza situaion dire as Israeli bombardment continues
The situation in Gaza is "dire", with food and water running out during an Israeli bombardment, according to the UN's World Food Programme.
The World Food Programme has warned that food and water are quickly running out in Gaza, describing the situation as "dire."
Also in the programme: Poland is holding elections this weekend, with the right-wing Law and Justice party looking to win an unprecedented 3rd term in office; and the former head of Formula One racing, Bernie Ecclestone, has been spared jail, after he admitted major fraud.
(Photo: Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza City. Credit: MOHAMMED SABER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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