The israeli army dropped thousands of leaflets over the city informing the palestianians the idf would soon be expanding its operation against what it says are Terrorist Operations in the Eastern Parts of the city. Around 100,000 people were warned they would need to relocate to al mawasi, an expanded safe zone, as they described it, east of khan younis. But then hours later, hamas announced, that the ceasefire had now been revived and accepted. Outside the Al Aqsa Hospital In Gaza there were celebrations at the news. But israel did not react warmly to the deal. Prime minister netanyahu said it did not meet israels demands and they will continue their operation in rafah, in southern gaza. Five people have been reportedly killed in israeli air strikes on rafah. 0ur security correspondent, frank gardner, whos injerusalem, says that even though israel hasnt agreed to the deal, the proposal has had some effect. They have at least agreed to do with they did not do it the weekend which is to
A sound you wont hear for four years. From next week big ben will be silent while repairs take place. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Police have received complaints about neil lennons conduct during hibs win over rangers. His actions were believed to be inflammatory. This good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. More than 300 people are feared dead and others remain trapped after a mudslide near sierra leones capital, freetown. A hillside in the regent area collapsed early on monday following heavy rains, leaving many homes buried under a wall of mud. Around Two Hundred And Fifty bodies have been recovered so far. As our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Snatched video on a mobile phone shows a torrent of mud and water carrying away everything in its path. This driver risked his life on a bridge all but overwhelmed by the flash floods. Freetown is an overcrowded coastal city. It has few defences against heavy rains. They come every year but not usually wi