It was 6. 30am on October 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single Mass Killing of israelis, in the nations history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts, and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 People remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region including in gaza, where nearly 42,000 People have been killed in israels response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the day of commemorations in israel as it remembers one year on. Clive myrie reports from tel aviv. Their tears are shared. Theres a solidarity in this nations sorrow, uniting strangers and friends, rich and poor, young and old. As a still traumatised People mourn, thousands gathered today in southern israel, remembering the 383 People killed at the nova music festival. Whats also being mourned the death of promise, because so many young lives yet to be lived were snatched away. Ask this survivor of the horror of October 7th, in her early 20s. 0ur Conversation about how she ran for cover, broken by The Sound of Artillery Fire as War Rages not far away in gaza. I rememberfor a few minutes, just running, not knowing where to go. And the war continues. It continues a year later and it continues, and its very sad to say, but im kind of use to it by now. Im only 23, i think its best that i am used to rockets and missiles, and terror attacks. Imean. That is such a tragedy. I dont know how how is it possible that one year later, we still have 101 hostages . A few miles away from here . Beneath the collective trauma, there are divisions. Here in tel aviv, its the bereaved families of the hostages still being held in gaza who are holding this commemoration. While tonight, there will be a different ceremony on behalf of the government Pre Recorded and was later broadcast on television. How best to get the hostages home . How best to turn military victories into longer lasting political solutions . Those are the big questions and fault lines. But for now, theres collective silence, to remember. Do you think you will ever get over your experience of what happened . I hope so. I dont know, but i hope so. Im wishing i will. Im surrounded by amazing People. This community is my new family, so i am hoping im going to be ok and i have to believe in that. But will israel be ok . We heard from some of those directly impacted by October 7th in clive� s report there. Yehuda cohen is the father of idf soldier nimrod cohen, whos being held hostage in gaza. He was recently in New York to advocate for a Ceasefire And HostageRelease Deal. He told us about his son. He likes music, likes taking trips. Is nothing special like a pop star, rock star, Or Up Sports star. Were talking about him because of his misfortune to be kidnapped. We Wa Nt we want him back i want him to be free, not for me, but for him. So we are clearly asking for a hostage deal, along with a Cease Fire, and we are asking everybody in israel, all around the world, politicians to Pressure Netanyahu to go for a deal. Thats the only thing we want. We want to end this horrible situation. Israels Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, stayed away from the public ceremonies, instead releasing a Pre Recorded statement. Heres a little of what he had. Translation members of the government. 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And our major effort is in lebanon first and foremost, in South Lebanon in order to enable 70,000 israelis who had left their homes to go back. And then of course, trying to weaken further hezbollah, and we have inflicted some very heavy blows on hezbollah, and we continue to do that notjust in the south of lebanon, but in the rest of the country, as well. Irate in the south of lebanon, but in the rest of the country, as well. We see some Anger Rest of the country, as well. We see some anger at rest of the country, as well. We see some anger at how rest of the country, as well. We see some anger at how the rest of the country, as well. We see some anger at how the Prime Rest of the country, as well. We see i some anger at how the Prime Minister is handling this We Saw protests outside his own home today, a lot of People very angry that the hostages still remain in gaza. What is your assessment of the chances of a peace deal, of a Cease FireHostage Release Deal at this point . 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A diplomatic solution should consist of three elements i should consist of three elements one would be to make a deal in gaza and bring back the hostages, the second would be to make a deal with lebanon to help hezbollah withdraw from the Border Area and enable 70,000 israelis to go back to their homes. But there should be a larger regional peace or diplomatic deal but frankly, this is not very likely Before the american elections or maybe even not Before the construction of a new administration. I know from my own experience, the new administration is fully embraced with a team only in the spring. So i dont expect any major regional international moves Before the spring of next year. What Before the spring of next year. What does that mean Before the spring of next year. What does that mean for Before the spring of next year. What does that mean for those israeli hostages, but also for the People of gaza, the civilians who we are seeing in a humanitarian crisis, and lebanon being warned of a potential humanitarian crisis there, as well . Yes, i can empathise with the suffering of the gazans, of the lebanese, and of the israelis. You know, we dont have a normal life for a0 years. The idf protects us fortunately. You know, just a few hours earlier, we hear went down to the shelter because a ballistic missile was fired from yemen. So thats also another way to explain your life. So everybody i think once peace and quiet, and normalisation. This evening, israel has again hit targets in the south of the lebanese capital, beirut. The stakes of its war against hezbollah were brought home to israel on sunday, when rockets fired by hezbollah from lebanon, managed to penetrate Air Defences and hit the Port City of haifa. The israeli military says its investigating how that happened. And as it pounds beirut from the air, israel is also pursuing hezbollah across its northern border. Lucy williamson is there. The gaps in israels defences are still being tested. A rocket fired from lebanon landed near a hospital, sending shrapnel and explosives through the Car Park as patients lay metres away. This doctor left his car here five minutes Before the rocket hit, his Daughters Car Seat still intact inside the shattered frame. Im a lucky man. It hit the car, not me. I have a Little Girl also. Two years old. And with every boom and siren, she gets anxious. It is hard to be in this situation one year, its exhausting situation. Suddenly, more sirens, the panic here sharper this time. Seconds later, the thud of rockets. Three, four, five, six . Thats a lot. Just coming to the Safe Room here after the siren sounded again at the hospital this morning. Theres been a barrage, 20 1l0 interceptions. Some of them sounded very close. Outside, Fresh Smoke Marks where rockets have landed. Another has hit a house. A elderly neighbour, frozen in shock, barely registering her injury. Pa Rt Part of the rocket still unexploded as Bomb Disposal teams are called in. Since last night, we have a lot of incoming hezbollah rockets. The coming weeks will be very challenging. Our town has not been evacuated. Israels Ground Invasion of lebanon is triggering a response, but a year after the hamas attacks, many here see war as the solution to this Border Conflict and invasion as the best defence. Lucy williamson, bbc news. Israels response to hamass unprecedented Cross Border Attack has had a devastating impact on the People of gaza. Last october, areas across the north of the territory were targeted and israel began a full scale Ground Invasion at The End of the month. Gaza city was pounded, along with other urban centres. Hundreds of thousands of People began to flee south. Then the Air Strikes spread to southern cities. By The End of january, more than half of gazas buildings had been damaged or destroyed. An analysis of Satellite Data now shows that close to two thirds of buildings across the Gaza Strip have been hit. The hamas run Gaza Health Ministry says almost 42,000 People have been killed, most of them civilians. The bbc� s rushdi abualouf, who has reported from gaza for decades, spent weeks documenting the conflict from inside the territory only leaving with his family on 20 novemberfor the sake of their safety. He shared his reflections, a year after the war that forced him from his home. I was iwas in i was in gaza city, i lived in the western part of the city. I was about to get my kids to school. Suddenly, We Saw a Rocket Starting to fly from all Over Gaza quickly we realised something big was happening. When i drove this morning. Happening. When i drove this morning happening. When i drove this morning. Happening. When i drove this morninu. , morning. 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Now one year on, still the egyptian and israelis are not allowing foreign journalists stash egyptians. And this makes it hard for independentjournalists to verify the information. Sometimes it takes hours to verify one small information out of gaza. Its always difficult to contact People, and its always difficult to get to it many People who live in this war. And you know, journalism is all about being able to talk to People and hear their voices. And since the bbc has no independentjournalists working from gaza any more, we are relying on freelancers to get us some of the information and testimony from the People. We are trying from the outside to contact People on a daily basis and get their stories. Joining me live janti soeripto, president and Chief Executive Officer of Save The Children us. Thanks forjoining us. Your operation, you have considerable operations in gaza at the moment can you tell us, what is the current situation like there . We saw further idf evacuations and strikes today. Yes, thank you. Look, over these past 12 months, adults have consistently failed children, that much is clear. We saw of course on October 7th, much is clear. We saw of course on october7th, israeli much is clear. We saw of course on October 7th, israeli children were killed, many taken hostage, some of them are still held hostage. Over 40,000 People in gaza are dead, many, many of those 40,000 of course our children. I was there myself at The End of march i thought it was really, really bad then and sadly, it has gotten worse over these past months and weeks. The access for us is incredibly difficult to actually do consistently, safely across the gaza step. Aid coming and has really slowed down to a trickle, land routes, crossings have not been consistently open at capacity. And of course, the worst thing is in The End, children in particular are bearing the brunt. The number of children killed in this conflict surpasses many global conflicts every year for the past four years. Weve seen thousands of children have lost a parent or both parents, over 1000 children have lost limbs the list goes on. The noise is so loud, it drowns. We keep saying the same things but it drowns out, but we keep saying it because its getting worse. fin but we keep saying it because its getting worse getting worse. On that point you make about getting worse. On that point you make about getting getting worse. On that point you make about getting aid getting worse. On that point you make about getting aid into getting worse. On that point you | make about getting aid into gaza, when it comes to food, water, medical supplies, all the aid that you need, tell us about the current situation there. There has been ebbs and flows, but you say its very difficult now . It and flows, but you say its very difficult now . Difficult now . It has ebbs and flows, difficult now . It has ebbs and flows. Weve difficult now . It has ebbs and flows, weve had difficult now . It has ebbs and flows, weve had some difficult now . It has ebbs and flows, weve had some good | difficult now . It has ebbs and| flows, weve had some good difficult now . It has ebbs and flows, weve had some good the flows, weve had some good the last Period Test Period was last november, where we had a window of a truce where the Bombing Stop and aid got in. Best period was last november. But thats been the sole window of opportunity, and it was only 7 8 days. We had some early uplift in some uplift in early april, now it slowed down to a trickle i think were talking about 50 trucks a day, which is like 10 of what it used to be, and certainly a fraction of what it would need to be. Look, We Saw three weeks ago a little bit again, a sliver of hope, and there was a short pause 1 Couldnt Call it a truce when Save The Children and many other unitarian organisations all work together with the who to effectively vaccinate children against polio, which is now made a resurgence in the gaza humanitarian organisations. That had a huge outpouring of parents coming to have their children vaccinated at least at first, the vital dose and we would need to do that again in two weeks time to make sure that actually get the adequate dosage. So just tojump in, tell us how People are managing to survive, to exist one year on. Its are managing to survive, to exist one year on are managing to survive, to exist one ear on. H. , one year on. Its remarkable. Look, theres not one year on. Its remarkable. Look, theres not enough one year on. Its remarkable. Look, theres not enough food one year on. Its remarkable. Look, theres not enough food or one year on. Its remarkable. Look, theres not enough food or clean i theres not enough food or clean water, there is no solid waste disposal, so the conditions are incredibly unhygienic. But i was there in march, i saw a lot of kids, first and foremost, without adequate clothing and shoes but they all were undernourished, coughing, definitely respiratory issues, there are rashes, they are suffering the effects of months and months of neglect and poor access to Health Care and food, and clean water. But that hasnt gotten any better. And of course, he wouldve leave their ability to have a Immune System withstands possible disease, or even deal with not having enough food is reduced day after day, after day. Youve addressed the un Security Council about the humanitarian situation doesnt seem to you like the international is failing here . Doesnt does it seem to you . Does it seem to you . Yes, i think the warring does it seem to you . Yes, i think the warring parties does it seem to you . Yes, i think the warring parties are does it seem to you . Yes, i think the warring parties are utterly the warring parties are utterly failing to do a deal, to agree a Cease Fire. Because ultimately, that the only sustainable way to get enough aid into free hostages, start rebuilding, to give People immediate life saving assistance, but also really starting to work on Mental Health and psychosocial support aside from all the physical Infrastructure Weve heard in your programme the obviously will take probably decades to rebuild. Thanks for oininr probably decades to rebuild. Thanks forjoining us probably decades to rebuild. Thanks forjoining us. Thank probably decades to rebuild. Thanks forjoining us. Thank you. It wasntjust in israel where People were marking one year the anniversary of October Seventh was marked around the world including here in the U S. President biden lit a ceremonial candle at the white house. He said the us was committed to Israels Security and that far too many civilians have suffered far too much during this year of co nflict. The british Prime Minister, Sir Keir starmer, called October 7thThe Darkest Day Injewish history since the holocaust. He was speaking in the house of commons. I say isay again, i say again, the hostages must be returned immediately and unconditionally. Returned immediately and unconditionall. ,. , unconditionally. They will always be utmost in our unconditionally. They will always be utmost in our minds. Unconditionally. They will always be utmost in our minds. And unconditionally. They will always be utmost in our minds. And i unconditionally. They will always be utmost in our minds. And i pay utmost in our minds. And i pay tribute again to the families for their incredible dignity and determination. But Sir Keir also acknowledged the humanitarian cost of the war that followed, calling for peace. Since last years hamas attack on israel, Antisemitism In The United States has surged to record highs. The anti Defamation League recorded more than 10,000 episodes of antisemitism since October 7th. Thats a 200 increase over the year Before. 8,015 of these were verbal or written harassment, there were 1,840 events of vandalism, and 150 incidents of physical assault. Islamaphobic incidents have also increased in the us with 8,061 recorded over the past year. Thats accoridng to the Council On American Islamic Relations it says thats the highest number since they started keeping records 30 years ago. Well have continuing coverage on all of todays top stories. Including more on the anniversary of the October 7th attakcs on israel and the wider conflict now spreading across the Middle East. Also coming up in our next Half Hour Hurricane milton heads for florida, rapidly strengthening to a category five storm. And bbc verify look into claims of misinformation, about the us Governments Response to hurricane helene. Stay with us. All of that still to come, do stay with us here. Im caitriona perry. Thank you for watching world news america. Hello. A lot going on with our weather right now. Well see some heavy downpours for the next couple of days, then it will turn colder. Weve got low pressure in charge you can see areas of clouds circulating around that. Theres also another deep area of low pressure in the mix. This is Ex Hurricane Kirk this will stay to the south of us, but it will essentially join forces with our low, some heavy downpours over the next couple of days, then the whole lot shifts eastwards, leaving us with Northerly Winds and something significantly colder. But in the short term for tuesday, still relatively mild, actually, with a mix of some sunshine, yes, but also some really heavy, thundery downpours. A band of Cloud And Rain moving slowly northwards across the far north of england, northern ireland, Into Southern Scotland some parts of Southeast Scotland looking very wet, indeed. Northern scotland seeing a fair amount of cloud, itll be windy, some spots of rain and drizzle. And then, further south, it is that mix of sunshine and showers, but some of the showers really heavy with some hail and thunder, the winds strengthening down towards the southwest. Temperatures north to south between 10 18 celsius, and then, these various clumps of Showery Rain just continue to circulate around that area of low pressure as we head on into the first part of wednesday. But these Northerly Winds will be strengthening up towards the north of the Uk Things here will start to feel colder, and that cold air will start to sink a little bit further south as we go through the day on wednesday. Still some Showery Rain across parts of eastern scotland, northeast england, sunny spells and showers elsewhere. But, while it will remain relatively mild in the south, as those Northerly Winds strengthen we could see gusts of 40 50mph in the north it will really start to feel quite a lot colder. Temperatures at best in lerwick, stornoway, aberdeen at nine celsius. And by thursday, that cold air will sink even further southwards. Now there should be a fair amount of sunshine around on thursday, 1 2 showers some of those showers wintry over the highest ground in scotland. And have a look at these these are the Afternoon Highs were expecting, north to south around 8 12, maybe 13 degrees. And we stick with that chilly feel for The End of the week. The weekend bringing some rain towards the north and the west, drier conditions further south and east. Im Catriona Perry in washington and this is bbc world news america. Israel marks the anniversary of the attacks that killed more than one People. 1,200 People. Hurricane milton strengthens to a category five storm as it heads for florida. As mpox continues to spread across east and central africa, we hear about the risk to long Distance Truck drivers traversing the continent. Welcome to world news america. Im caitriona perry. More on our top story, as the Middle East marked the anniversary of October 7th against a backdrop of regional conflict. In israel, sirens sounded as his brother launched rockets in israel, sirens sounded as hezbollah launched rockets