Thousands of rockets have been launched, into israel, from gaza. And dozens of militants appear to have entered southern israel. Heres what we know so far. The Rocket Attacks have struck tel aviv and areas that surround gaza. Air raid sirens also sounded in several other towns. Israels Emergency Services have said at least 22 israelis have been killed with around 545 injured. Thats according to the Israeli Health ministry. Details of the palestinian incursions are unclear, but gunmen have been reported in towns near the gaza border and israelis have been warned to stay inside. There are palestinian reports of Israeli Soldiers being captured. Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif announced the start of the operation in a broadcast on hamas media, calling on palestinians everywhere to fight. Israels military is striking targets in gaza in response. We dont have Casualty Figures yet from the israeli strikes. Lets hear now from simonjones who has an update on the latest. Rockets launched
4 00 in new york. As we kick off what will be the second week of Witness Testimony in donald j. Trumps Hush Money Trial. It is important to take stock and remind ourselves, it is not normal. To have an examerican President Stand Trial as a criminal defendant. It is not normal for that same criminal defendant to also be the Republican Partys current presumptive nominee for the upcoming president ial election. We learned a great deal from david pecker during his time on the Witness Stand last week about exactly how the catch and kill scheme that was used to benefit donald trump when he was running for president the first time worked. It worked by burying stories that would have been harmful to his reputation. We heard from trumps long Time Assistant rhona graf that Stormy Daniels and Karen Mcdougal, the women paid to keep their stories quiet ahead of the election, were both named in trumps rolla dex. So this week we expect to hear new evidence and new testimony from new witnesses further
As concerns mount, heres what the us president had to say. Reporter mr president , what is your message to iran in this moment . Dont. We are devoted to the defence of israel. We will support israel, we will help defend israel and iran will not succeed. Thank you very much. Our state department correspondent, tom bateman, has this analysis. Well, i think theres two things going on here. Because what weve had is the very public messaging from the white house right up to President Biden himself, which has been around the fear of or the concern of the credible threat of an attack by the iranians onto israeli soil. And what has been said to be an ironclad commitment by The Americans to israels right to defend itself, in the case of that, but then theres been this behind the scenes messaging, which has been going on for several days now, from across the us administration, which has been far more specific about what kind of strike this might involve. Now, that is included. Our us news partne
Bondijunction located in the citys affulent Eastern Suburbs. The attack has left six people dead with eight people in hospital, including a nine month old baby, who has undergone surgery. The attacker was shot dead by a Senior Police officer who had been in the area at the time. Lets show you these pictures taken as the incident was unfolding. As you can see a member of the public, at the top of an escalator, and carrying a barrier, confront the attacker whos seen on the left of screen. Lets hear from some of the people who were there at the Shopping Centre. There was, i saw a woman lying on the floor in miss chanel. It is like the worst thing ever. Like who does that to people . It is all a blur. We were coming in and we got told by a woman not to go in but we didnt believe her and we went in anyway. We were just looking, somebody was injured down there, everybody was looking to see what was going on. But then we saw all these people running towards us and we heard a shot. My husband
Before he was shot dead by police. Officers said he was known to the authorities and the attack was likely not a Terrorism Incident. Katy watson reports now from the scene. Shouting. Fear and panic in bondi. Chaos in one of sydneys busiest Shopping Centres. Police were called after reports of multiple stabbings, and this is the scene they were met with. The attacker entered the Shopping Centre just after three in the afternoon, maiming people in his path. Outside, shoppers ran for their lives out of the mall. There was relief and terror. Everyone move back i was hiding in the back room just hearing gunshots. It wasjust like the worst thing ever. We saw these people running towards us, and then we heard a shot. My husband dragged us into a shop and the lady locked the doors. He just came in and started floating towards us. All i heard was, put it down, and then she shot him. If she didnt shoot him, i he would have kept going. He was on the rampage. The motive is still unclear, but inves