Militants. The announcement about his visit was made by the us Secretary Of StateAntony Blinken after late night talks in tel aviv. Antony blinken also said the us and israel had agreed on a plan to allow humanitarian aid into gaza. In gaza itself un agencies have warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis. More than 2800 people have been killed by israeli air strikes. Hamas, which is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by governments including in the uk and us, said it fired a barrage of rockets at jerusalem and tel aviv overnight with sirens sending lawmakers into bomb shelters. A Draft Resolution at the United Nations on israel and gaza failed to pass the security council. Western nations voted against it because it failed to condemn hamas. We can show you the scene in gaza, it is just after 11 oclock there. All eyes on the next stages of what happens next. We can talk now about that with our correspondent anna foster in northern israel. Bring us up to date with the night of developments, whats the latest where you are . The us influence whats the latest where you are . Iie us influence here in israel at the moment is really significant on a number of levels. The fact the us President Joe Biden will be heading here to carry out diplomatic talks, also planned with israel. It means a lot, notjust in terms of israels next steps in gaza but also in terms of trying to stop this becoming a war that spreads to the wider region. Today people are looking once again at the Rafah Crossing at the southern end of gaza which would allow some of those many people who have been displaced from their homes in gaza to leave the strip and moving to egypt. Yesterday all through the day there were discussions and suggestions that a period of ceasefire might be achieved in order to move some people out but as the day went on that didnt happen. We have seen continuing air strikes by Israel Defence forces overnight on carter and similarly attacks by hamas militants firing rockets into israel. Here on the northern border, there are continued tensions with hezbollah, militant infiltrators coming over the border, trying to plant bombs against the border war, fired on by israeli artillery fire. It shows you that level upon level this war is unpredictable and people are really not sure where it might go next, and particular concerns it could escalate and turn into a larger regional war. 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. On wednesday, President Biden will visit israel. He is coming here at a critical moment for israel, for the region and for the world. With its military might already on show nearby, the us is worried that events could spiral into a regional crisis. Overnight, israel was also fighting against powerful hezbollah militants in lebanon. It welcomes the us support. Translation the visit of the president of the United States has strategic importance, for the entire middle east and influence in that the most seniorfigure in the United States is coming to israel at a time of war, getting a review of the war situation. Also, the different scenarios in the middle east and the steps that will need to be taken. There is also the Hostage Crisis to discuss, with hamas now saying 250 people are being held in gaza. It is believed they include americans and maybe some of the ten british nationals still missing. The bbc doesnt generally publish hostage videos, but the family agreed pictures from the video could be shown. And the clock is ticking to come up with plans to alleviate the immense suffering of ordinary palestinians. Israel put gaza under siege and told one Million People to evacuate from the north to the south. This un school is now a shelter. They are a severe shortages of water and food. The un says the situation is desperate. We have seen about a Million People move from the north to the south due to the possible threat of israeli intervention in the north. Arising out of the taking of those hostages. We need to get aid to those people for two reasons. Number one, to make their movements safe to where they want to go, voluntarily. And two, to sustain them while they are there. The hope is that aid can be brought in through egypts Rafah Crossing on gazas southern border. Already lorry loads are all ready to enter. And on the other side there are crowds of palestinians with foreign passports, including british families, waiting to exit. Meanwhile, israel continues its plans for a wider operation, which it says will eliminate hamas. Its forces are expected to launch a Ground Offensive in gaza soon. The stakes forjoe bidens trip couldnt be higher. Yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. We can go straight to Southern Israel to get the latest situation with chief International Correspondence lyse doucet. There is a real sense people are waiting for this Israeli Ground operation into gaza, but day after day it doesnt seem to be happening. Whats your assessment of what would appear to be a delay . We assessment of what would appear to be a dela . ~ ~ , be a delay . We never knew, they wouldnt tell be a delay . We never knew, they wouldnt tell us, be a delay . We never knew, they wouldnt tell us, it be a delay . We never knew, they wouldnt tell us, it is be a delay . We never knew, they wouldnt tell us, it is a be a delay . We never knew, they wouldnt tell us, it is a military i wouldnt tell us, it is a Military Secret of the highest kind, when they were launch that ground incursion. Military commanders dont want to keep that number, more than 300,000 reservists massed along the border, they have to maintain morale, a state of vigilance, but as far as we know the weather has been a factor. There has been heavy rain here, and whether it matters in war, the success of operations. You have to say that this must be a delay as well, the fact the americans and other western leaders are putting so much emphasis on the need to ease the suffering of the civilians of gaza, the need to get humanitarian aid in and get foreign Passport Holders out. The fact President Biden is arriving on wednesday. Israel could launch its assault but it would seem unlikely, it would be a huge humiliation for the american leader if that was to happen while he is on the ground here. This may be frustrating for Israeli Military and political leaders. They gave the impression they were all but ready to go in. We dont know what are the military preparations. We heard several days ago from the idf that they had gone in, probing missions with reconnaissance teams. They will only go in when they are absolutely ready and they know hamas is waiting for them. This will be a very risky operation, especially in the north, risky for Israeli Soldiers and risky for the many civilians in the north including those in hospitals who havent been able to leave, who cant leave and who will not leave and who could be and will be in the line of fire. And who could be and will be in the line of fire line of fire. And what about people in the communities line of fire. And what about people in the communities around line of fire. And what about people in the communities around you line of fire. And what about people in the communities around you in i in the communities around you in Southern Israel . Are there still people in their homes or have many people in their homes or have many people left and been evacuated . Dar; people left and been evacuated . Day b da people left and been evacuated . Day by day we see more and more people leaving in smaller communities. The streets are all but empty. In bigger cities like ashkelon where there are a lot more modern buildings, in modern buildings in israel for the past few decades there is a law that you need to have a shelter, but in older buildings there is not a shelter in every home so they have to rely on public shelters which might be risky in this time. We were driving around ashkelon last night as the sun was setting and we noticed there were still some cafes and restaurants open. Supermarkets and restaurants open. Supermarkets and pharmacies have to be open. Still there are people staying, perhaps hoping against hope they can weather this. Perhaps hoping against hope they can weatherthis. But perhaps hoping against hope they can weather this. But the Air Raid Sirens are going off constantly and once the Israeli Forces go in it will be a whole new game and israel expects there will be multiple salvos of rockets into the Southern Areas, and into the cities of tel aviv and possiblyjerusalem. What aviv and possibly jerusalem. What are eole aviv and possibly jerusalem. What are peeple saying aviv and possibly jerusalem. What are people saying to aviv and possibly jerusalem. What are people saying to you aviv and possiblyjerusalem. Wisgt are people saying to you there aviv and possiblyjerusalem. Ernst are people saying to you there about the situation with hostages in gaza because i know it is a real topic of conversation here in the north. How are people feeling about it where you are . Are people feeling about it where ou are . , ~ are people feeling about it where ou are . , ~. , are people feeling about it where ou are . ,. , you are . Shocked, angry, disbelief. The fi. Ure you are . Shocked, angry, disbelief. The figure yesterday you are . Shocked, angry, disbelief. The figure yesterday of you are . Shocked, angry, disbelief. The figure yesterday of 199 the figure yesterday of 199 hostages, the figure yesterday of i99 hostages, thats much larger than was originally thought. The number was originally thought. The number was around 130, perhaps 150. Talk of israelis and 30 other nationalities. Overnight an image was published of what was said to be one of the hostages, a young man who was killed in one of the air strikes. And one of those videos that gives both hope and horror to families, a 21 year old young woman with long blonde hair saying she was being held hostage, she had been injured and her injuries were being taken care of. But she was begging everyone to get her out as soon as possible. Herfamily has held a press Conference Today in israel. Of course, it gives them some succour that she is alive but it increases the distress that she too could come under attack and pay the price. Thank you, lyse doucet. Stay safe, our chief International Correspondent in Southern Israel. I am in the north of the country, on the border with lebanon, where there has been a realfocus in the the border with lebanon, where there has been a real focus in the last few days. We have been moving west and east along the border, talking to people in communities here, many of whom have been evacuated now, nearly 30 towns and villages were given the order to evacuate yesterday amid continuing fire across the border from yesterday amid continuing fire across the borderfrom hezbollah in lebanon towards Southern Israel and back again. My colleague lina sinjab is in beirut and explains the latest from the lebanese side. This is in beirut and explains the latest from the lebanese side. From the lebanese side. This is a reuion of from the lebanese side. This is a region of the from the lebanese side. This is a region of the predictable from the lebanese side. This is a region of the predictable and region of the predictable and anything can happen at any minute although anything can happen at any minute although people in lebanon are so worried although people in lebanon are so worried. There are lots of voices coming worried. There are lots of voices coming out worried. There are lots of voices coming out calling on all sides not to get coming out calling on all sides not to get lebanon involved in the war. People to get lebanon involved in the war. People here will remember well the one month long war in 2006 that hezbollah took the country to with lsraeh hezbollah took the country to with lsraeh so hezbollah took the country to with israel. So although many support the palestinians here, support for what Hamas Palestinians here, support for what hamas has palestinians here, support for what hamas has done to protect, as they see it. Hamas has done to protect, as they see it, retaliating for palestinian rights, see it, retaliating for palestinian rights, but they are also worried lebanon rights, but they are also worried lebanon will be dragged into this war and lebanon will be dragged into this war and pay an unprecedented price. Lots of war and pay an unprecedented price. Lots of the war and pay an unprecedented price. Lots of the international community, the french lots of the international community, the French Foreign minister was here yesterday the French Foreign minister was here yesterday and called on the government not to be involved in a war with government not to be involved in a war with israel. Here the situation is, its war with israel. Here the situation is, its a war with israel. Here the situation is, its a decision led by hezbollah and mainly is, its a decision led by hezbollah and mainly taking instructions from the iranians. We have heard notes from the iranians. We have heard notes from the the iranians. We have heard notes from the Iranian Foreign minister as saying from the Iranian Foreign minister as saying a from the Iranian Foreign minister as saying a new front could open as well if saying a new front could open as well if the saying a new front could open as well if the situation continues as such well if the situation continues as such in well if the situation continues as such in gaza. Well if the situation continues as such in gaza well if the situation continues as such in gaza. Lina sinab in beirut. And that is such in gaza. Lina sinab in beirut. And that is another such in gaza. Lina sinjab in beirut. And that is another focus such in gaza. Lina sinjab in beirut. And that is another focus of such in gaza. Lina sinjab in beirut. And that is another focus of the i such in gaza. Lina sinjab in beirut. | and that is another focus of the us at the moment, all about us diplomacy thats going on, particularly the fact they have moved that carrier strike, two of them into the eastern mediterranean, notjust them into the eastern mediterranean, not just looking them into the eastern mediterranean, notjust looking at them into the eastern mediterranean, not just looking at the them into the eastern mediterranean, notjust looking at the situation in gaza but also looking at the northern border amid fears this big dog could be a northern war and spill over into lebanon. You can see live pictures of Lambeth Palace where archbishop of Canterbury Justin welby is Meeting Withjewish and muslim Faith Leaders. We have seen high tensions here in israel. Of course, that message of peace is one i think many World Leaders are trying to send in this direction at the moment as this conflict, this war, remains so very unpredictable. We will keep you right up to date with this fast moving story here on bbc news. And dont forget the live page on the bbc news website with all the latest developments that you can find there. For now, back to you. Studio we will take you to Lambeth Palace when we get news of the official statement from the archbishop. A resolution, drafted by russia, calling for a ceasefire in the war between israel and hamas, has failed to secure the votes needed to be adopted by the Un Security Council. The uk, the us and france all voted against. Russia has complained that the council is being held hostage by western countries. The result of the voting is as follows. Five votes in favour, four votes against, six abstentions. The Draft Resolution has not been adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes. After the vote, the Us Ambassador explained that the draft� s failure to condemn hamas was indefensible. U nfortu nately, unfortunately, russias resolution presented today does not meet all of these responsibilities. Russias resolution, put forward without any consultations make no mention of hamas, none. By failing to condemn hamas, none. By failing to condemn hamas russia is giving cover to a Terrorist Group that brutalises innocent civilians. We will continue to urge our israeli partners to work to urge our israeli partners to work to minimise the risk of civilian casualties. Youre live with bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news. The russian president , vladimir putin, has arrived in china his First Official trip outside the former soviet union this year. Hes attending an event related to the belt and Road Initiative chinas Landmark Project to extend its Global Economic influence. President putin will meet his chinese counterpart, xi jinping, on wednesday. Venezuelas government and opposition say they will resume talks to end the countrys political and economic cris