If the Rafah Crossing were reopened, that would allow desperately needed aid into the territory, and some foreigners including us citizens to leave. But, despite the reports, the crossing remains closed. Alos, hamas and israel have denied reports theyve agreed a truce in southern gaza. The us Secretary Of State who this morning returned to israel was In Cairo On Sunday to persuade egyptian officials to reopen the border point. But egypts Foreign Minister is reported as saying the Israeli Government was yet to take a stance that allowed the opening of the crossing. These are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing, showing the build up of crowds there. They are waiting for any news. I want to show you live pictures of garzo with smoke rising into the air as missile strikes into Gaza Continue from israel as they seek to destroy hamas, as is their committed aim i want to show you live pictures of gaza. They say they are targeting where hamas fighters are hiding all from where drone or rockets are being fired. I just want to show you some pictures we have in of un fuel trucks. Theyre leaving gaza for egypt. A reuters tv staffer says trucks appear to be headed to the Kerem Shalom Crossing on the gaza israel egypt borders. Of course, the blockade that has beenin of course, the blockade that has been in place for the last week includes that of fuel. People in gaza have almost run out, hospitals are on the brink of running out, they have Back Up Supplies for generators but they have hours if not maybe a couple of days left in some hospitals, certainly a very urgent situations in many hospitals and the millions of people in gaza. This is a fast moving story, but here are some of the other main points. The United Nations is warning that Hospital Fuel Reserves in gaza are likely to run out in the next 2a hours potentially Endangering Thousands of patients. Conditions in gaza are worsening with shortages of food, water and aid. At least 2,750 people have been killed. Palestinian sources say israels airforce struck 20 targets in gaza overnight, with the detonations among the heaviest seen in the past nine days. The un chief, antonio guterres, warned the middle east is staring into the abyss. Hes demanded hamas immediately release hostages, and told israel to let in aid. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, says his military is ready to begin a Ground Offensive at any moment, aimed at crushing hamas. About moo israelis have been killed. And the Prime Minister rishi sunak has visited a Jewish School in north london as the number of anti semitic incidents rise. Our reporter in cairo, abdelbassir hassan, gave us some clarity on what is happening at the Rafah Crossing between gaza and egypt. So far, no major change at Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza, which is contrary to what has been reported earlier that the three sides, egypt, United States and israel have reached a truce to allow aid, humanitarian assistance and aid to enter gaza in Return ForforeignPassport Holders to come to egypt. That should have taken place two hours ago. Later, we have got reports from both sides, israeland hamas, denying that they have known that any kind of truce has been reached between the three parts. We have footage from the borders between egypt and palestine, gaza showing three trucks carrying the United Nations flag. Reportedly, fuel trucks, three of them entered from gaza to egypt. This is the major change which has been spotted ten or 15 minutes ago. The first sign of any such Movement Across the borders between gaza, israel and egypt. What are the reasons for the three trucks to cross to egypt and why are they especially . They are for fuel, we dont know, we could guess. There could be a need for fuel, which has needed those three trucks to get fuel and get back to gaza. This is my own point of because there is no statement or remarks on any side in the latest move in the last three or four minutes as far as i understand. On both sides, there are scenes of dozens of foreigners and palestinians stranded at the palestinian side of rafah border since the early morning, hoping to cross to egypt. According to the footage from that side, we have seen dozens of foreign nationals and palestinians waiting to enter, according to the instructions they got earlier from many sides, especially the United States, to go closet to the border and are expecting it could open any time today. On the other side, i mean the egyptian side, trucks carrying aid and food and other necessary items for the palestinians, whetherfrom egyptians, or international or regional, are in queues, on the egyptian side of the crossing, waiting also and getting prepared to enter at any time, just waiting for the green light. Therefore there is no major change in terms of the movement at rafah border. Our hassan updating is from cairo. That are from cairo. Jason shawa is a translator working in gaza hes currently sheltering there. He has recently had to move with his family, they are in a house with dozens of other people. I asked him to describe the situation hes facing. Yes, i moved here, relocated with my family and some neighbours and relatives were in all, we had to leave our house in gaza city. The Israeli Government ordered everyone to leave the city now. That was four days ago. We are in the centre of the gaza strip in a small town here, in a house with 60 people and 20 children. Of course, needless to say, the children are horrified. We are having major issues with drinking water. Food is not too bad. But we are having major issues with water and fuel, to be able to pump water up into the tanks. I mean, yes, that is it. What are you doing for supplies . How are you managing to access any more water, if at all . Is there hope you can get your hands on any . The water carrier, the Delivery System is totally destroyed, and even if it was up and running, israel cut all water supply into gaza as well as electricity. Even if they did start re pumping to gaza, which they claimed, also the new says, it is useless. It just will go underground. There is no Delivery System functioning any more. What we do as we look for water tankers. We have a barrel thing, a one cubic metre thing that we can develop. Two of us here literally dump them, we intercepted a tanker coming by, passing by and the guy was willing to let us buy some water. We did, we are talking about drinking water, but the amount we got maybe will last us for two days if we ration it. We dont know what we will do them orafterthat, i mean. The internet is also extremely intermittent here. In most areas of the gaza strip, it is completely out. Electricity is zero, literally zero. We have a small solar system the other is keeping our ruta and small fridge up and running. Our router and very small fridge. Of course, many of us are now considering moving back to the city. Many relocated to this place, gazans who took a decision yesterday, we are following that on whatsapp. As soon as the israeli army got wind of this, we are suffering here, this small town cannot sustain over two or three or 400,000 people. People said lets go back to our homes if they are still there and die. And as soon as the israelis got wind of that, they started carpet bombing the city last night. Starting from the southern end of the gaza strip. The refugee camp and the street that connects to the city. And way up to the southern borders of the city. A lot of people were bombed in the house. I know of a relative of mine, an orthopaedic surgeon who by some divine miracle, that is the only explanation, was bombed in his house. With his wife and his son, they sustained, luckily, very mild injuries and were transported to hospital, which is also by the way, has been ordered to evacuate. The Hospital Administration refused because there is no way they can evacuate patients hooked up to ivs and respirators and whatnot. We arejust learning on we are just learning on the Afp News Agency that the un humanitarian chief says they are heading to the middle east to negotiate gaza aid access. Lets talk now to jason lee the Country Director for the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the aid agency save the children. Hejoins me from ramallah in the west bank. Thank you for being with us, jason. Do you have still teams on the ground in gaza presumably, what do you understand about the situation . The situation in gaza is dire and getting worse by the minute. As we know, at least 600,000 people have fled from the north to the south but these numbers are indicative because we cannot get information, at least 275,000 people are sheltering in the southin 275,000 people are sheltering in the south in schools, training centres, any facility they can find information and shelter in. Food supplies are running low, Water Supplies are running low, Water Supplies are running low, Water Supplies are dire, we are to a where every person in a shelter is getting one litre of water per day if they are lucky. There is electricity, the water pumps cant restore water access. There is no way for teams to stay in contact with each other, and lets not forget the hundreds of thousands stuck in the north, unable to leave. ~. ,. , thousands stuck in the north, unable to leave. ~. ,. , to leave. What if anything are your team is able to leave. What if anything are your team is able to to leave. What if anything are your team is able to do . To leave. What if anything are your team is able to do . Do to leave. What if anything are your team is able to do . Do you to leave. What if anything are your team is able to do . Do you still. Team is able to do . Do you still have teams on the ground . Yes. Team is able to do . Do you still have teams on the ground . Yes, i still had teams have teams on the ground . Yes, i still had teams in have teams on the ground . Yes, i still had teams in gaza have teams on the ground . Yes, i still had teams in gaza and have teams on the ground . Yes, i still had teams in gaza and like i still had teams in gaza and like many other residents they have taken shelter in the south with their families. They are trying to escape with shellings and air strikes around them. Many of my teams are sheltering in schools but despite this we have delivered some materials and water. It is difficult, we are not able to communicate with suppliers, many of them have had warehouses destroyed. We can but stocks are running low. It is imperative that we ensure adherence to International Law to protect civilians and also allow aid agencies so we can go in, bring goods, life saving assistance and deliver them to the people who desperately need it. So deliver them to the people who desperately need it. Desperately need it. So some su lies desperately need it. So some sunplies and desperately need it. So some supplies and limited desperately need it. So some supplies and limited reservesj desperately need it. So some i supplies and limited reserves in gaza. How are you managing to distribute them . We gaza. How are you managing to distribute them . Gaza. How are you managing to distribute them . ~. ,. , ~ distribute them . We are working with artners on distribute them . We are working with partners on the distribute them . We are working with partners on the ground, distribute them . We are working with partners on the ground, un distribute them . We are working with j partners on the ground, un agencies, looking to see where we can deliver, trying to get trucks to deliver to the schools. We have contacted all of our benders and are desperately seeking supplies, including water, which is such a short commodity at the moment, it is running out we have contacted all of our vendors. There must be a ceasefire, irrespective of the outcome there must be pauses in the fighting. This will allow civilians to get much needed goods and services, it will allow civilians to flee, to reach to safety, and it will allow humanitarians to deliver assistance but the borders must also be open. There are not enough supplies in gaza to help those fleeing. Benamin netan ahu gaza to help those fleeing. Benamin netanyahu has i gaza to help those fleeing. Benamin netanyahu has spoken � gaza to help those fleeing. Benamin netanyahu has spoken to gaza to help those fleeing. Benjamin netanyahu has spoken to president | netanyahu has spoken to President Biden and agreed to lift a blockade on water. Do you know whether any water has been flowing back, at all . We have heard reports of water flowing back in the south but even as the water comes, without electricity to run the pumps, without field to run the generators, water is not accessible by the general population. The water cannot be accessed without electricity, without fuel. Be accessed without electricity, without fuel. ,. , without fuel. The un humanitarian chief is heading without fuel. The un humanitarian chief is heading to without fuel. The un humanitarian chief is heading to the without fuel. The un humanitarian chief is heading to the middle without fuel. The un humanitarian chief is heading to the middle east to try to negotiate access and alleviate the humanitarian crisis, the us secretary Antony Blinken has arrived in the past couple of hours to talk about this urgent situation. Have you any hope that will achieve any kind of breakthrough . I have you any hope that will achieve any kind of breakthrough . Any kind of breakthrough . I have a fervent hepe any kind of breakthrough . I have a fervent hope that any kind of breakthrough . I have a fervent hope that it any kind of breakthrough . I have a fervent hope that it will any kind of breakthrough . I have a fervent hope that it will be fervent hope that it will be remembered that the rights of children are universal, they apply to all children all of the time in every circumstance no matter who or where they are, and the right to safety, the right to services, to receive life saving assistance, this is paramount. I really hope these diplomatic initiatives work but time is of the essence. Civilians, children in gaza, do not have much longer to wait especially with the constant air strikes and shelling and the risk to them, this year numbers of civilian casualties that are piling up is testament to the critical situation happening in gaza right now. Critical situation happening in gaza riaht now. G. ,. ,. , critical situation happening in gaza riaht now. G. ,. , right now. Jason lee from save the children, thank right now. Jason lee from save the children, thank you right now. Jason lee from save the children, thank you for right now. Jason lee from save the children, thank you for updating i right now. Jason lee from save the j children, thank you for updating us on the situation from ramallah. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news. Scotlands First Minister has said he would welcome an Independence Referendum tomorrow, as the snp annual Conference Takes Place in aberdeen. Humza yousaf said a majority of scottish seats in a General Election would provide a mandate for a referendum. The partys previous strategy was that a majority of scottish votes would indicate support for a referendum. The true picture of A E Waiting Times in wales has been seriously under reported for a decade, according to the Royal College of emergency medicine. The independent medical association has established thousands of hours are missed from monthly figures. The Health Minister previously claimed that wales outperformed england. But when the missing data is taken into account, it suggests the performance in wales is worse. A group of 30 charities and nonprofit organisations have urged the Prime Minister to pass the renters reform bill. The legislation was introduced to parliament in may, and it would remove the right of landlords in england to evict tenants for no reason with only two months� notice. Youre live with bbc news. A lot of new images have been emerging from gaza, israel and neighbouring countries. We wanted to show you some of them. Here we see palestinians trying to Leave Gaza Gathering at the rafah border with egypt the only crossing not controlled by israel. Many are hoping for a possible reopening of the passage, which would allow aid into gaza, and these families the chance to leave. These images show fuel trucks leaving gaza for egypt at the crossing reports suggest they seem to be heading to the Kerem Shalom Crossing on the gaza israel egypt borders. In israel, us citzens are heading to haifia the city with the countrys largest port. Theyre trying to board ferries to cyprus. The Israeli Defence forces say this video shows an israeli air strike destroying a structure in lebanon during fighting with the iranian backed his brother. The iranian backed hezbollah. 0ur correspondent anna foster is in the north of israel, close to the border with lebanon. She sent us this update. The Israeli Defence minister, yoav gallant, has agreed an order to evacuate all israeli communities that are within two kilometres of the border with lebanon. Many of them are very, very close indeed. They can see the grey border wall from their homes and from their streets. Were talking about nearly 30 different towns and villages, many of which weve been to over the last few days, many of which, i have to say, are almost completely empty. A lot of people havent waited for this official order to leave. They have heard and seen the exchanges of fire that have been going on ever since these hamas attacks more than a week ago. They also saw a real uptick in that yesterday, as did we. There was a lot of fire going to and fro between israel and lebanon yesterday. So those who could have already left. But this is an order saying that those who still remain, who maybe didnt have the means to get out before now, maybe didnt have somewhere to go to, israel is going to help those communities the closest to the border, Tens Of Thousands of people, to move out of the area. And it really shows the concern that weve been talking about for several days now, but the concern that is just gradually growing and growing, that there could be a new and serious escalation here on israels northern border with lebanon. Yeah, and israel says it does not want a war with hezbollah. Just explain who hezbollah are and its links with iran and in the country itself, its place there. Well, it is a powerful military and Political Group in lebanon. They have a lot of weaponry, a lot of fighters. Theyre backed by iran. Many of those fighters are very experienced. They fought in syria, for example, as well. And hezbollah also have mps as part of the lebanese parliament. So they are in a powerful position. They are a strong ally of hamas. They are also in many countries around the world a designated terrorist organisation, just like hamas. And that is why the question is, is really what will happen next . So this firing that we see, these anti tank missiles that are coming from hezbollah and its allies in lebanon across to israel, that is something that theyre doing in support of hamas. But people are asking how that could escalate. And one thing which could potentially be the trigger is this Ground Invasion of gaza, Israeli Forces moving into gaza, which has been talked so much about. And weve seen those preparations happening down in the south. A lot of people say that if that happens, would hezbollah stand back and would it allow hamas to to not basically have Anybody Standing alongside it . I mentioned that they were backed by iran. Irans Foreign Minister has been in lebanon a couple of times in the last few days, talking to hezbollah, talking to its leadership. They have given statements saying that hezbollah is ready to move in at the right time. I think the question is when the right time might be. Israel, as you rightly say, has said that it doesnt want an escalation. Hezbollah even said yesterday evening that they didnt want an escalation right now. But the problem is, if what theyre saying doesnt tally with what theyre doing and we see this continued firing, we see civilians being killed, that is the sort of thing that would push this into new and dangerous territory. Anna foster. A short while ago, the us Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken arrived in tel aviv. He said hes concerned about regional escalation of the war, and was particular worried about hezbollah another ally of irans getting involved. Today he will talk about the way forward, after several days of Shuttle Dipomacy between arab states and israel. This is what President Biden has been saying about the situation in gaza. He warned israel off a long term incursion into the territory, and reaffirmed his commitment to a two state solution. Here is he is speaking to scott pelley from our partners at cbs news. Would you support Israeli Occupation of gaza at this point . I think itd be a big mistake. Look, what happened in gaza, in my view, is hamas and the extreme elements of hamas dont represent all the Palestinian People. And i think that. It would be a mistake to. For israel to occupy. Gaza again. But going in but taking out the extremists, the hezbollah is up north but hamas down south. Is a necessary requirement. Do you believe that hamas must be eliminated entirely . Yes, i do. But there needs to be a palestinian authority. There needs to be a path to a palestinian state. Occurred . Not now. But i think israel understands that a significant portion of Palestinian People do not share the views of hamas and hezbollah. The us President Joe Biden said he was � shocked and sickened by the murder of a six year old muslim boy and the Attempted Murder of his mother in an attack in illinois. Police have linked the attack to the conflict between israel and hamas. Mr biden described the killing as a � horrific act of hate, which had � no place in america and went against the country� s � fundamental values�. On sunday, the boy was stabbed 26 times with a military style knife in Plainfield Township about a0 miles from chicago. A 71 year old man has been charged with first degree murder, Attempted Murder and two hate crime charges. Here in the uk the Prime Minister rishi sunak visited a Jewish School in london to underline his support for the community. The visit followed several demonstrations across britain, during which people voiced their backing for hamas, which many countries including the uk and us consider a terrorist organisation. Mr sunak spoke to a reporter afterwards. You were asked by one of the children just now, where is the line between protesting for palestinians and supporting hamas . It� s a great question, what� s your answer . Hamas is a proscribed terrorist organisation. It� s very clear under the law that support and glorification of hamas is illegal and those offences are punishable with up to almost ia years in jail. The police have that guidance, they know that, that� s why i met with them specifically last week, in advance of this weekend� s protests, to make sure they were Crystal Clear about what� s 0k and what� s not ok. But it� s notjust about hamas. More broadly, actions that incite violence or stir up religious hatred and racial violence are also not acceptable and that� s why, as i said ,there� s no place in our society for that type of hatred and division and it will be met with the full force of the law where it happens. Stay with us here on bbc news. We will be back very shortly, thanks for watching. Hello. The new week starts the way the weekend was, with temperatures below average for the time of year. Quite a chilly start to the week. That� s denoted by the blues on this chart. However, warmer than normal temperatures these are the oranges and reds push towards us this week, but they will come at a price. The pressure chart tells the tale. High pressure recedes, low pressure is going to take hold across much of western europe. It� s going to bring outbreaks of rain, some of it should be relentless in Eastern Scotland later in the week, and some very strong winds, particularly around the north sea again, later in the week. As for the here and now, well, the winds are light for most. A bit of a Breeze Blowing through shetland. A few showers here. More of a breeze developing towards the south west. In between, most will be dry. A few showers in south west scotland, eastern northern ireland, and one or two later on across parts of east anglia. But compared with the weekend, a lot more cloud around. And the sunshine that we do have, a bit on the hazy side. Temperatures all fairly similar to what we saw yesterday, at around 11 to ia degrees. Now into this evening and overnight, where the winds are lightest across parts of scotland, northern ireland, northern england, skies clearest. Tomorrow, we see the coldest conditions into tomorrow morning. The greatest chance of frost for your Tuesday Morning commute. Head further south, temperatures nowhere near as low. We saw temperatures down to i this morning, 8 or 9 degrees for many. A bit more breeze, a bit more cloud, and that cloud towards cornwall, devon will bring outbreaks of rain through the day, eventually pushing on towards the far south west of wales, pembrokeshire, also carmarthenshire. Most of you, though, will be dry. Sunshine again, fairly hazy. The bluest of the skies the further north you are. And temperatures for all just lifting by a degree or so compared to what we� ve seen the past few days. And that� s because we start to drag in south Easterly Winds as we go through into the middle part of the week, but these Weather Fronts push their way up northwards. With it, strengthening winds across the country for wednesday. Outbreaks of rain initially across scotland ease for a time. Elsewhere, some drier and brighter weather, but some of the more persistent rain will be there across parts of wales and the south west later. But as i said, a windy day. Temperatures will rise a bit but, of course, that will be tempered by the strength of the wind, especially across parts of scotland and north east england. Beyond that, the winds will get Even Stronger still around north sea coast. We� ll all See Rain At Times for the end of the week and into the weekend. There will be some drier moments, and temperatures will temporarily rise, before dropping at the weekend. Take care. This is bbc news. The headlines thousands of people are waiting at the crossing between egypt and the gaza strip after us media said it was about to reopen. The build up of israeli troops continues near gaza, before an expected Ground Offensive targeting hamas. Israel and hamas deny reports they� ve agreed a truce. Us Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken returns to israel as he tries to head off a wider regional conflict. The conflict in israel and gaza is farfrom simple. And many people are searching the internet with their questions. Here with me to help answer some of the most trending questions that people are asking Online Search engines is our middle east analyst sebastian usher. Welcome to you. Thank you for being with us with your eskimo teas. Before we go to those questions, let� s get some analysis of where we are at. With