Morning, everyone. The Middle East is still gripped by tension after the Israeli government delayed the ratification of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas amid last-minute wrangles. In the meantime, Israel continued its deadly airstrikes on Gaza.
Plus: Woolworths is playing hardball with warehouse workers who went on strike before Christmas, America’s Danielle Collins thanked “super drunk” fans for jeering her to victory at Melbourne Park, and the film world mourns the legendary director David Lynch.