BBCNEWS Newsday July 6, 2024
are continuing in the hope that the united states will finally back a resolution. it comes as hamas said that more than 20 thousand people have now died in gaza since israel launched its military offensive after the october 7th attacks, in which 12—hundred people in israel were murdered. hamas — which is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government — says the majority of those who've been killed in gaza are women and children. our special correspondent fergal keane reports. the world is debating calls for a ceasefire and a bleak new reckoning of the dead is declared...