Middle East crisis: Live updates for 29 November

As families uprooted by the war in Lebanon begin to return home following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants, UN humanitarians warned that needs remain "staggering" for devastated communities. The situation is dire in Gaza too, where the enclave's people are struggling to survive "relentless bombardment and deprivation", says the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Deadly airstrikes have continued in Syria, meanwhile, linked to the regional escalation, while at UN Geneva, a special meeting has been planned to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.…

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