Israel expects to continue full-scale military operations in Gaza  - Five stories you need to know | Reuters 1. Israel expects to continue full-scale military operations in Gaza for another six to eight weeks as it prepares to mount a ground invasion of the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah, four officials familiar with the strategy said. 2. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki demanded an immediate end to Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories at the start of hearings on Monday into the legal status of the occupation at the United Nations' top court. 3. Germany will propose new sanctions against Moscow over the death of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday ahead of an EU foreign ministers' meeting to be attended by his widow. 4. Russian forces on Monday claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, cementing the biggest battlefield gain in nine months after one of the most intense battles of the war. 5. Pakistan's two major parties are set to meet on Monday to try and bridge differences over forming a minority coalition government after an inconclusive election, a top party official said, underscoring political and economic instability. #israel #israelhamaswar #israelhamas #gaza #palestinian #rafah #worldcourt #un #unitednations #alexeinavalny #russia #germany #putin #avdiivka #ukraine #pakistan #politics #morningnews #headlines #News #Reuters #newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en