A grim milestone: On day 100 of the war on Gaza, Israel’s bombardment of the enclave and ground offensive has killed 24k people, injured over 60k injuries, and internally displaced over 85% of the population. Despite diplomatic efforts, Israel’s offensive shows few signs of waning, with Gaza’s health ministry reporting that an additional 125 people were killed and 265 others wounded in just the last 24 hours.

The global press also marked the depressing mile post: (Reuters | BBC | Associated Press | CNBC | AFP)

OVER IN THE RED SEA-

Houthis carry out military drill near KSA: Yemen’s Houthis carried out a live fire exercise in the Yemeni province of Saada near to the Saudi Arabia border on Saturday, Bloomberg reports, citing the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV. The group reportedly fired at targets bearing Israeli flags using tanks, drones, and other weapons.

ICYMI- The US, UK, and a handful of allies launched air strikes on Houthi facilities across Yemen on Friday after repeated attacks by Houthi fighters on commercial vessels crossing the Red Sea in recent weeks. The move prompted the group to vow an “imminent” retaliation.

Hezbollah weighs in: “What the Americans did in the Red Sea will harm the security of all maritime navigation . . . because the sea has become a theater of fighting, missiles, drones and war ships,” Reuters quotes Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as saying.

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