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The UN Security Council starts a meeting at Russia's request to discuss air strikes launched by the United States, France and Britain on Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack. IMAGES
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrives at the Ile-de-France Gendarmerie regional training centre, for a meeting with security forces over measures for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in particular the security arrangements for the Olympic Torch Relay. IMAGES
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads a meeting with security officials to assess the situation following the Hamas surprise assault. Israel has warned of a long but winning war against Hamas as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his second visit within days to promise full support after a major attack. IMAGES
Ukraine's top diplomat calls for the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting following the partial destruction of the strategically important Russian-held Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. "Ukraine calls an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council and brings the issue of the Russian terrorist act to the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors," Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says in a statement. SOUNDBITE
Gilad Erdan, Israel's ambassador to the UN, concludes his speech during a Security Council meeting on the Palestinian question by leading a walk-out of the Israeli delegation. Before marching out, Erdan lights an electric candle in honor of Israelis who've died in terrorist attacks. "I’m sorry but I refuse to spend this sacred day listening to lies and condemnation," referencing Israeli Independence Day. "This debate disgraces the fallen and Israel will not take part in it," he adds. IMAGES
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