Israeli cabinet meeting to discuss sacking head of Shin Bet

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Israeli forces on Thursday began ground operations inside Gaza again, as part of their renewed military offensive in the Strip. Meanwhile on the domestic front a long-simmering political crisis is coming to a head as Israel's cabinet considers the recommendation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sack the head of the country's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet. Netanyahu says he's lost trust in Ronen Bar, but his critics accuse him of trying to usurp power and extend control over the country's institutions. In the UK, military officials from the "coalition of the willing" met to formulate details of a plan to protect Ukraine. And five years on from the first UK lockdown, we consider the impact and lessons with former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and psychotherapist Philippa Perry.