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campaign in gaza to be stepped up. israeli tanks are reported to be slowly advancing towards the centre of khan younis and there are reports of khan younis and there are reports of house—to—house fighting. the head of house—to—house fighting. the head of the world health organization says the war in gaza is having a catastrophic impact on healthcare. he has warned health workers are working in unimaginable conditions in a desperate effort to help civilians. more on that in a mo...

israel has ordered residents to leave the centre of gaza s main southern city, khan younis, as fighting there intensifies. there s been heavy bombardment of the territory overnight; the head of the israeli army has called for the military campaign in gaza to be stepped up. israeli tanks are reported to be slowly advancing towards the centre of khan younis and there are reports of house—to—house fighting in the city. the head of the world health organisation has said the war in gaza...

humanitarian ceasefire in gaza. american officials argued such a move would be "divorced from reality". every other member of the council backed the resolution — apart from the uk, which abstained. theres been a chorus of outrage from other countries, charities and human rights groups. israel has thanked the us, saying a ceasefire would give hamas — which is classed as a terror group by many western governments — in gaza, theres no safe place, says the un secretary general. the h...

american officials argued such a move would be "divorced from reality". every other member of the council backed the resolution — apart from the uk, which abstained. theres been a chorus of outrage from other countries, charities and human rights groups. israel has thanked the us, saying a ceasefire would give hamas — which is classed as a terror group by many western governments — a chance to regroup. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega reports. "in gaza, theres no safe p...

in trafalgar square. i reckon this years is better. feels a bit sort of plumper around the waist, which seems to be the more classic, conical christmas tree shape. anyway, thats about as much analysis as anyone wants on my christmas tree. the problem is, though, the mayor of london, sadiq khan, his visits are getting earlier every year. so you missed him last week. so, hes not here to hear that praise, which hell be desperate to hear, no doubt. yeah. anyway, lets see what weve got in s...

the palestinian president mahmoud abbas says the veto makes the us complicit in what he describes as war crimes against palestinians. in a statement, he condemns the american position as a "flagrant violation of all humanitarian principles and values" and he holds the us "responsible for the bloodshed of palestinian children, women and elderly people in the gaza strip". the us envoy said such a ceasefire would be dangerous and unrealistic. every other member of the council backed the r...

humanitarian ceasefire in gaza. every other member of the council backed the resolution, apart from the uk, which abstained. palestine condemned the result as a terrible day for the council, but israel thanked the us, saying a ceasefire would give hamas - which is classed as a terror group by many western governments, including the uk — a chance to regroup. our correspondent hugo bachega reports. in gaza, there is no safe place, says the un secretary general. the healthcare says the ...

were up here on the roof of the bbc�*s headquarters in central london. in our last programme of 2023, not a particularly happy year, well be asking, whats morale like in the ukrainian front line as winter closes in? there are some areas where morale is higher, where there have been some gains, and theres a strong belief in why they are fighting, but in others there is a deep resentment. why cant the un do more to get the kind of world peace that most of us long to see? youve got a st...

fighting in the city. theres also fighting in the north. these are the latest pictures from the israel defense forces, showing gun battles in the jabalia refugee camp, which remains surrounded by israeli tanks. people there say theyve been without food and clean water for several days. earlier, the hamas—run health ministry in gaza reported the death toll since the conflict began now stands at 17,700. from jerusalem, our middle east correspondent, lucy williamson, reports. buried by ...

this was the scene in new york earlier. despite 13 nations voting for a ceasefire, the united states�* veto means the resolution failed to pass. earlier, the un secretary—general warned that the people of gaza are at breaking point. israel says any ceasefire would cement hamas�* control of gaza. hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by many countries, including the uk. meanwhile, more video has emerged showing dozens of palestinian men detained by israel. the footage, veri...