Israeli ground troops move deeper into the Gaza strip

The Israeli military says it is striking Hamas targets in all parts of Gaza. Hamas says its fighters have been using anti-tank missiles and machineguns against the advancing soldiers. We get the latest from our Correspondents.

Also on the programme, Newshour travels to Taiwan ahead of next year’s presidential election and speaks to Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time.

(PICTURE: Smoke rises following an Israeli strike inside the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel. Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)