to be part of that, and to play a role in that. do you want to be the number one sporting superpower in the world? these events are hosted in all the countries around the world. if we can add to the sporting scene, that is something beneficial for everyone, and why not? i do not see it that we re competing with others. i see that we are playing our role to develop sports within the world and to be a part of the international community. but it is a competitive business. you mention the pro league, the players you have managed to attract are being taken away from other leagues. so do you think the premier league should be worried? are you a threat to the premier league? i think the premier league did that and that is how they started. - nobody questioned them when they did it. as i said, ourfocus is to develop sports within the kingdom, to develop our league, to attract the best in the world to be part of our development. today when you see these players playing on the pitch, t
the injured have been taken to al aqsa hospital in nearby dair al balah. the health ministry says the strike hit three houses and the death toll is likely to rise given the large number of families living the area. it also says more 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. our correspondent shaimaa khalil has been following developments from bethlehem in the occupied west bank. what we understand from the hamas run health ministry is that the air strike hit this densely populated residential block. so it s several buildings in very close proximity to one another. as you said, the death toll is likely to rise. that s according to the spokesperson, essentially because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. we ve seen footage of first responders from the palestinian red crescent walk through really narrow areas, trying to navigate the rubble to get to people and try using torch lig
at al maghazi refugee camp in central gaza. the injured have been taken to al aqsa hospital in nearby dair al balah. the health ministry says the strike hit three houses and the death toll is likely to rise given the large number of families living the area. it also says more 20,400 have been killed since the war began in october. let s speak to shaimaa khalil who is in bethlehem in occupied west bank. tell us more about what s happened at al maghazi refugee camp. we understand from the hamas run health ministry is that the air strike hit this densely populated residential block. so several buildings in very close proximity. as you said, the death toll is likely to rise according to the spokesperson and essentially because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. we have seen footage of first responders from the palestinian red crescent walk through narrow areas trying to navigate the rubble to
to one another. the death toll is likely to rise. because of the large number of families living in that block, but also because many, many people are still stuck under the rubble. one man who had lost his daughter, his grandchildren and his son in law had said that his family was ordered to evacuate from gaza city because of the israeli military operation. he said, we came to central gaza only to die. he said, there s just no safe place. there are two big challenges ahead after this. one is that the palestinian red crescent said that the air strike has caused the main road connecting these refugee camps, to shut down. that s going to make it very difficult for rescue teams, for ambulances to get through. but also remember that the hospitals in gaza are struggling, whether it s fuel or lack of supplies or water. so as this rescue operation scrambles on, it s also going to be difficult for the medical staff. the world health organization has described the situation at gaza s
the centre of the gaza strip. a ministry spokesman said that a densely populated residential block was destroyed in the al maghazi refugee camp, with many people reported buried under the rubble. israel says it s investigating the incident. from bethlehem in the occupied west bank, shaima khalil has more. what we understand from the hamas run health ministry is that the air strike hit a densely populated residential block. so it s several buildings in very close proximity to one another. the health ministry spokesman has said the death toll is very likely to rise given the number of families living in the area. also the fact that many people are still stuck under the rubble. one man who had lost his daughter, his grandchildren and his son in law had said that his family was ordered to evacuate from gaza city because of the israeli military operation. he said, we came to central gaza only to die. he said, there s just no safe place. to big challenges face the first respond