the temporary ceasefire agreed between israel and hamas that s due to begin in a few hours time will take effect as planned. there s been violence close to the deadline. hamas claims at least 27 people have been killed by an israeli strike on a un run school in northern gaza. israel hasn t commented. if the ceasefire does go to plan, the four day pause in the fighting in gaza will begin on friday at 7 in the morning, local time. the first group of israeli hostages 13 from a group of 50 will be released a few hours after that. israel has confirmed it has a list of names and has been contacting the families. in return, israel will release 39 palestinian prisoners with a commitment to free 150 if things go well. according to hamas, fourfuel trucks and 200 aid lorries will be allowed to enter gaza on each day of the ceasefire. according to egypt. israel has been clear the truce is not the end of its war against hamas, but clearly there are hopes the pause could be extend
said that it was expanding its ground operations there. a spokesman for the israeli government refused to confirm that this heralded the start of a much anticipated ground offensive against hamas. the armed wing of hamas has said it is involved in violent confrontations with israeli forces in northern and central gaza. there has also been rocket fire from the territory into southern israel. aid agencies say they ve lost contact with their workers after all phone and internet services were cut. meanwhile, the un chief has again called for a ceasefire, warning that history would judge us all . this is the scene live in gaza. announcing the expansion of operations, the israeli army spokesman repeated a call for residents of gaza city to move south. translation: over the last few hours, we have translation: over the last few hours, we have intensified - translation: over the last few hours, we have intensified our. hours, we have intensified our airstrikes in gaza. the iaf has
than any seen during 12 years of war. at last, five days after the quake, a convoy of 14 un aid lorries arrives at bab al hawa. but even then, it wasn t the urgently needed search and rescue equipment. i m here at the bab al hawa crossing point. two days later, martin griffiths, the un s head of emergency relief, makes an extraordinary admission.
than any seen during 12 years of war. at last, five days after the quake, a convoy of 14 un aid lorries arrives at bab al hawa. but even then, it wasn t the urgently needed search and rescue equipment. i m here at the bab al hawa crossing point. two days later, martin
than any seen during 12 years of war. at last, five days after the quake, a convoy of 14 un aid lorries arrives at bab al hawa. but even then, it wasn t the urgently needed search and rescue equipment. i m here at the bab al hawa crossing point. two days later, martin griffiths, the un s head of emergency relief, makes an extraordinary admission.