Is a violation of International Law. More details emerge of the hamas attack on a Music Festival where 260 people died. Imagine yourself using a rocket that is meant to fire on houses or tanks fired on a group of 20 civilians. And this is gaza right now. We know the israeli air strikes are continuing over night. The air force saying 200 targets were hit. We will bring you the latest news from both sides of the border. Hello, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. Un agencies have warned that israel s siege of gaza is illegal under International Law and adding another layer of suffering to people there. The Un Human Rights chief also called on hamas to release the hostages they ve seized which include 50 soldiers. The israel gaza war is now in its fourth day. This drone video shows the scale of destuction wreaked across the gaza strip. Israel s army claims to have hit a further 200 hamas targets in overnight bombing. Israel has ordered a total
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is the keystone upon which all
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is th
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is th
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chair has authorized to declare a recess at anytime. We welcome everybody to todays hearing on a free press and protecting journalists. Ill remind everybody the guests in the chamber are guests and youre free to be here, but this is no audience participation in the hearing. This is a hearing and were going to conduct it accordingly. I will now recognize myself for an opening statement. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press. And that cannot be limited without being lost. Those words were true when Thomas Jefferson wrote them in 1786 and theyre still true today. First amendment guarantees freedom of the press and prohibits the government from making any law to that freedom. Just hugo black stated, the Founding Fathers gave the press the role. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. And the hale to the freedom of the press is th