Time the news of the day time for the news of the day with polly middlehurst. With polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you and good evening. Well, the main news tonight is that the israeli Prime Minister has been speaking within the last 15 minutes or so, addressing the nation, saying airstrikes in gaza are just the beginning. He compared hamas and the atrocities theyve committed as being on par with isis. Earlier, hamas threatened isis. Earlier, hamas threatened to kill hostages if israel continue retaliating without warning. More than 800 people have been killed in israel and 500 in gaza since the first attack on saturday. Israel today ordered a complete siege on gaza, cutting off food, power and fuel to the palestinian territory. But the un secretary general, antonio guterres, said the siege was a deeply distressing idea. Deeply distressing idea. The humanitarian situation in gaza was extremely dire before these hostilities only deteriorate exponentially. Deteriorate exponentially. Medic
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Scotlands first minister says his wifes parents are trapped in gaza after visiting family humza yousaf , who unequivocally humza yousaf, who unequivocally condemned the hamas attacks at the weekend, says hes not sure if his parents in law will make it through the night. Speaking after a cobra meeting today, the foreign secretary, James Cleverly said hamas hamass attack rather, is unprecedented i we reaffirmed our support to israel in its self defence against this terrorist attack perpetrated by hamas against unarmed civilians. In many unarmed civilians. In many instances , ive been speaking instances, ive been speaking with Foreign Ministers from around the region and beyond the Prime Minister has engaged with the israeli Prime Minister and will be engaging with our allies. This is an ongoing situation and of course we will be reviewing our support to israel and of course, british nationals in israel as the situation progresses. Situation progresses. James cleverly there, speaking earl
It includes soldiers and civilians and the sky over gaza remained lit overnight by retaliatory rockets. Israels military forces opened up fighting nearly two dozen locations yesterday along the gaza border. Officials confirming more than 300 palestinians have been killed in the fighting with thousands more injured. And israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a deadly warning to hamas. All of the places which hamas is deployed, hiding and operating in that wicked city, we will turn it into an island of ruins. I am telling gazas people to leave those places now because we will take action everywhere. Yesterday, President Biden spoke to the potential for the conflict widening, warning other groups in the region not to exploit the situation and saying that the us stands firmly with israel and its people. Israel has the right to defend itself and its people, full stop. Theres never justification for terrorist attacks. And my Administration Support for israels security is rock solid
Office. President meeting meeting with y of state Rex Tillerson and after announcing plans to put north korea on the terror list. What that means and why the white house says this is critical move. David getting back to stocks climbing today. They were driven by shares of cisco, verizon and home depot. Nicole petallides on the floor of the new york stock exchange. I want to start with Janet Yellens resignation. Happened 2 00 p. M. Eastern time. No movement in the market there was a time anything that the fed said, particularly janet yellen said over the past seven years would move the market. Seems like that power is gone completely. Very interesting that you say that. I guess the expectation she would be stepping down shortly as fed chair. We know we have a new fed chair powell in line to take over that was a little bit of unexpected news but truth of the matter is, youre absolutely right, weve been higher throughout the day. The dow finishing up 72 points. Not really reacting to fed