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More to provide sustained humanitarian access and says its deeply concerned about reports of imminent famine. Officials have called for the Rafah Crossing to be reopened as soon as possible. Egypt stopped allowing in supplies after israel seized control of the gaza side. The two countries have blamed each other for its continued closure. Speaking at a news conference, the White House Press secretary, karine jean pierre, said more needed to be done. The Facts On The Ground tell us, we dont have to be scientist to see the consequences of the removal of food. Also, forfamine, particularly the removal of medical care and nutrition care, which is the precursor to. Nutrition care, which is the precursorto. Famine nutrition care, which is the precursor to. Famine kills through disease, as well as hunger. Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin neta nyahu was Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking to troops and he was shown flying over the gaza strip with military officers. He made comments after a very public s
Hello and welcome. Im sarah campbell. Americas top diplomat, Antony Blinken, has arrived in israel in the past hour, as the us and other nations try to prevent a wider Conflict Erupting in the middle east. Theres also growing diplomatic pressure to get Essential Supplies into gaza which has been sealed off after hamas launched attacks into israel. Here are some of the latest developments. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have now been forced to flee their homes in gaza and food, fuel and water are urgently needed. Ahead of a possible incursion into gaza, the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has established a National Emergency unity government with Opposition Leader, benny gantz. Israel has continued its mobilisation of troops. Hundreds of thousands are on the southern boundary with gaza. President biden says hes told mr netanyahu that israel must abide by the rules of war, in its fight against hamas. All this as israeli air strikes on gaza continue. The Pale
Made yet on any ground incursion. And this is the scene live for you in gaza today as the Palestinian Health Ministry Says the number of people who have been killed has hit 1200. Americas top diplomat the Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken has arrived in israel. Hell express us solidarity as he meets israeli officials but is also expected to urge restraint to protect palestinian civilians, as air strikes on gaza continue. Mr blinken is expected on friday to meet the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, whose Fatah Faction is a political rival to hamas. We can speak now to lord darroch, kim darroch, who served as the uks National Security adviser between 2012 and 2015 and has also served as its ambassador to both the eu and the united states. If the eu and the united states. I can ask you first of this if i can ask you first of all about this visit by Antony Blinken, what can he hope to achieve . I this visit by Antony Blinken, what can he hope to achieve . This visit by Antony Blinken,