Israelis have been killed. The Gaza Ministry of health says 400 and 13 palestinians have been killed by israeli air strikes in gaza, including 78 children. The israeli army also says more than 400 Palestinian Militants have been killed after infiltrating Southern Israel, with dozens more captured. Israel says it is still trying to regain full control of eight areas where hamas militants infiltrated following saturdays attack. The number of israeli civilians and soldiers taken hostage has been put at 100 by the Israeli Embassy to the us, though some have been freed. In northern israel, hezbollah rockets targeted three military positions, with israel responding with barrages of artillery into Southern Lebanon. The Un Security Council is meeting in new york to discuss the situation. 0ur middle east correspondent Yolande Knell has the latest on the conflict. And i should warn you, her report has some distressing images. A devastating bombardment. Israel promised overnight that hamas would
The epicentre of the massive earthquake with the red cross warning that the first 48 hours are vital in preventing what it calls a disaster within a disaster if water and food aid dont reach survivors. The death toll continues to rise and is now past 2,000, with a similar number injured in hospitals. This is the small town of asni in the atlas mountains. Very few buildings have been left undamaged. Fridays 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles south west of the tourist hub of marrakesh, more from Anna Hooligan who is in marrakesh. Essential aid is on the way. The Moroccan Military has been deployed to distribute food and clear the landslides. International assistance is starting to arrive. Spain and the Czech Republic have sent Search And Rescue teams. British Aid Charities are coming, too. Inside the ancient city of marrakesh, miles away from the epicentre of the quake, a quarter of the population has been affected. This man told me he would rather be at home with his family but h
arriving in north east scotland later. details throughout the programme. good morning. it s monday, the 20th of november. our main story. it s the start of a big week for the covid inquiry, which will hear evidence from the high profile doctors and scientists who helped to shape and explain the government s response to the pandemic. the former chief scientific adviser, sir patrick vallance, whose diaries from that time accused boris johnson of chaotic leadership, will appear today, followed by professor sir chris whitty, jonathan van tam and damejenny harries over the coming days. our health reporter jim reed reports. patrick, over to you. thank you very much. numbers are increasing and they re increasing across europe and in the uk. sir patrick vallance was up there at the downing street podium in some of the darkest days of the pandemic. we re also recommending increased social distancing. that s the phrase that you hear. already the inquiry has heard extracts from his priv
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