As a storm introduces heavy rain and severe gales in some parts of the country. Details later. President biden will visit israel tomorrow, in a show of support after more than moo people were killed by gunmen from hamas, a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. The trip was announced by the us secretary of state, Anthony Blinken, who also revealed that israel and the us had agreed to develop a plan to get aid to civilians in gaza. Un agencies have warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in the territory, where more than 2,700 people have been killed by israeli air strikes. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell has the latest. Israel says it is hitting hamas targets as barrages of rockets are still fired from gaza. But a world leader is heading this way. I wednesday, President Biden will visit israel. He is coming here at a critical moment for israel. For the region and for the world. Itruiith critical moment for israel. For the
Where 260 people died. Imagine yourself using a rocket that is meant to fire on houses or tanks fired on a group of 20 civilians. This is the scene live in gaza well bring you the very latest from both sides of the border. Hello. Welcome to bbc news. The conflict between israel and hamas has entered its fourth day. All indications seem to be that full size are preparing for a long and deadly struggle. This drone video shows the scale of destruction wreaked across the gaza strip over the past few days. Israels army claims to have hit a further 200 hamas targets in overnight bombing. Israel has ordered a total siege to cut off water and food and supplies to Gaza Prompting criticism from the un chief antonio guterres. And calls for a humanitarian corridor to be set up. Almost 190,000 people have been displaced and half a million are unable to get food rations. Meanwhile israel says it has secured control of its border fence with gaza and has recovered the bodies of 1500 hamas militants wh
Hamas says itll kill hostages if air strikes are launched without warning, and refuse to negotiate about their release. In all honesty i try not to imagine because in all honesty i try not to imagine because its too difficult and these are the because its too difficult and these are the times where i break and i dont are the times where i break and i dont want are the times where i break and i dont want to break right now because dont want to break right now because i dont want to break right now because i want to keep pushing for the release of my mum and brother. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to verified live three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. Warning sirens have rung out in the Israeli Port City Of Ashkelon as hamas fired more rockets fired from gaza. The militants had given people a deadline of 5pm local time to get out of the city. Israel says at least 1,000 israelis are now known to have been killed since saturday. And Palestinian Heal
And i dont want to break right now, because i want to keep pushing for the release of my mum and the release of my brother. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking israel has continued its campaign of air strikes on gaza for the fourth day. Un aid agencies have warned of the severe consequences of israels seizure on the territory. The World Health Organization has called for a humanitarian corridor to be opened into the area. The families of israelis taken hostage are speaking about their agony today, at least 123 Israeli Soldiers have been killed since saturday. Coming up in the next hour, well hear from our correspondents on the ground in ashkelon, on the humanitarian situation in gaza; and more on israels military strategy. But first, lets focus on the situation in ashkelon , our reporter anna foster is there. The sirens went immediately. Actually, i was just about to take you up upstairs and out of the shelter because we thought there was the
Is a violation of International Law. More details emerge of the hamas attack on a Music Festival where 260 people died. Imagine yourself using a rocket that is meant to fire on houses or tanks fired on a group of 20 civilians. And this is gaza right now. We know the israeli air strikes are continuing over night. The air force saying 200 targets were hit. We will bring you the latest news from both sides of the border. Hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. Un agencies have warned that israel s siege of gaza is illegal under International Law and adding another layer of suffering to people there. The Un Human Rights chief also called on hamas to release the hostages they ve seized which include 50 soldiers. The israel gaza war is now in its fourth day. This drone video shows the scale of destuction wreaked across the gaza strip. Israel s army claims to have hit a further 200 hamas targets in overnight bombing. Israel has ordered a total