American citizens to exercise caution while overseas as tensions rise around the world. Here are tonights headlines. Tonight, israels army given the green light to go into gaza, according to an Israeli Government official. It is not just the sheer number of reservists who have been called up, but the range in age and experience. Everybody has to be ready to fight, and soon. Norah humanitarian aid making its way toward gaza. When its expected to arrive. With a breaking news. A u. S. Warship intercepts missiles and drones launched from yemen that may have been heading to israel. The First American shots fired in what could become a wider war in the middle east. President bidens direct Appeal Funding to the armies of americas allies. What we are learning about his oval Office Address. Held hostage by hamas. Our interview tonight with an American Family in israel. Five of them taken from their home, and a heartbreaking news tonight that two were killed, including a 12yearold. We have to fi
Are still missing, most likely held in gaza. Well be hearing from the brother of one of them, inbar haiman, who was kidnapped from the supernova music festival. Whats the best chance of getting her and the others back home . Good evening. In the last hour there have been developments in the middle east which have sparked new concerns at the prospect of a widening conflict, directly drawing in actors from beyond the Borders Of Israel and gaza. Speaking in the pentagon, american officials confirmed they had shot down three missiles and several drones it said had been fired from yemen heading along the red sea, potentially towards israel. It is currently too soon to know for sure who fired the missiles, but of course yemen is the base for Houthi Rebels who are backed by iran and supportive of the palestinians. The Development Comes after another day of diplomacy, with rishi sunak visiting first israel and then saudi arabia as part of a two day trip. Well discuss the diplomatic efforts in
in hours in now a major primetime address. President biden delivering his message to the nation from the oval office, calling for additional aid to israel and also to ukraine. Im Brianna Keilar with Boris Sanchez here in washington. Kaitlan collins is live from tel aviv. The State Department is warning all americans overseas. This is a rare warning and says to, quote, exercise increased caution citing rising senses all over the world. It comes as the humanitarian crisis in gaza grows more dire. Egyptian Security Officials told a cnn journalist on site that the rafah crossing between inmate and the gaza strip will be open on friday to deliver critical aid. Workers were seen making preparations. Yeah. That would be critical aid. Today an israeli strike on a neighborhood about ten miles from where the crossing is killed a number of people and also injured dozens more. Thats according to the Interior Ministry in gaza. A spokesperson for the Israeli Defense forces said he did not have infor
Have more on all of those released, and released now. We will have more on all of Those Strands i released, and released now. We will have more on all of Those Strands of| have more on all of Those Strands of our main story in a moment or two, but for the next few minutes we are going to head to the bbc Sports Centre to round up the headlines of the day. Hello, kevin. Good afternoon, matthew. Uefa have confirmed that the euro 2024 qualifier between belgium and sweden will be completely abandoned. Gavin. The match was halted for Security Reasons after two people were shot dead in brussels on monday. The attack took place three miles from the stadium. The result at half time, 1 1, will now be seen as final. And uefa have also announced that no further matches will be played in israel until further notice amid the ongoing conflict with hamas. My copy and macquarie tel aviv have been asked to find alternative venues. Mohamed salah has called on World Leaders to do more to stop people being
Hour as yourfriend. We will stand with you in solidarity, we will stand with your people. This is not merely our battle. Its batlle of entire civilized world. Aid agencies warn gaza is in need of far more aid than promised so far. The un humanitarian chief says, about 100 lorries will be required every day. Frustration as trucks loaded with supplies remain stuck at the Border Crossing point with eygpt. The families of some of the hostages make another appeal. Israels military says 203 people are now thought to have been taken by hamas. They are innocent civilians, innocent they are innocent civilians, innocent children, in hard conditions, they need to be released, and released now. More on all of that in a moment or two, but first, lets catch up with the Business News of the day. Good afternoon, lukwesa. Thank you, matthew. We start in the us where the head of the central bank, is due to speak in the next hour and markets will be the next hour and markets will be hanging on every word