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Leading Palestinian human rights groups have accused the UN special advisor on the prevention of genocide of failing to fulfil her mandate after she issued only one statement on the war in Gaza - largely supportive of Israel - that has claimed 26,000 Palestinian lives.

What's happening with the diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire? A Hamas delegation is expected in Cairo for more ceasefire talks, a day after the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, rejected the group's demands made as part of their response to a proposed ceasefire deal.

What does it mean for Biden's re-election prospects? The drop in support of non-Hispanic Black voters will perhaps be most alarming for the Biden re-election campaign. In 2020, the Democratic party held a 77-11 percentage point advantage over Republicans in that demographic, which has sunk to a 66-19 lead.