Israels pm Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in gaza, after hamas gave what it called a Comprehensive Vision to mediators. Meanwhile a ship carrying Food Supplies for gaza has arrived and is now waiting off the coast in a test run, of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. I spoke to our correspondent, mark lowen, who is injerusalem and he told us more about the israeli team heading back to qatar. That is a sign certainly that the two sides are still talking, even though the Israeli Prime Ministers Office has said that the new hamas proposal for the ceasefire is unrealistic and that hamas are making unrealistic demands. In other words, that the demand that israel withdraw all troops from gaza is something that i think the netanyahu government wouldnt accept. What we do understand is that the substance of this proposal would be a six week ceasefire which has been talked about for some time, and a release of israeli hostages, possibly aro
Welcome to bbc news broadcasting to viewers in the uk and Around The World. We begin in cyprus, where a Spanish Charity ship carrying vital supplies is preparing to set sail for gaza, along a new maritime aid corridor. Its been loaded with around 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies. But, without a working port, its not clear yet where the ship will actually dock or how its cargo will be distributed inside gaza. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Somerville is in the Port City Of Larnaca in cyprus and sent us this report. Its a drop in the ocean of gazas need, but this is the first direct aid shipment by sea about to leave cyprus. The spanish ship the open arms, seen here in larnaca port, getting ready to set sail. It has a long journey ahead of it. The barge has 200 tonnes of desperately needed essentials rice, flour and pre prepared meals. This has taken months in planning. The cargo was loaded all weekend. The final Security Clearances from israel came through in the last few
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This is bbc news, the headlines. Israel sends a delegation back to qatar for Ceasefire Talks despite branding hamas proposals unrealistic. Meanwhile Benjamin Netanyahu approves plans for a military operation in rafah. An aid ship with 20 tons of food and medical supplies arrives off the coast of gaza. Ajudge rules a judge rules an attorney can continue prosecuting donald trump in the Georgia Election interference case. And we show you the incredible images from this years British Wildlife photography awards. Some of those stories coming up in a moment or two, lets head back to the middle east. Israel deployed thousands of Police Across the old city in occupied eastjerusalem as muslim worshippers marked the first friday of ramadan. With tensions soaring over the gaza war, palestinians in the west bank crossed israeli checkpoints, to reachjerusalems al aqsa mosque compound. Our correspondent anna foster said the morning had passed off peacefully amid tight security. Thousands of people a
A Spanish Charity ship carrying more vital supplies is preparing to set sail for gaza along a new maritime aid corridor. Its been loaded with around 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies. But, without a working port, its not clear yet where the ship will actually dock or how its cargo will be distributed inside gaza. 0ur middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville is in the Port City Of Larnaca in cyprus and sent us this report. Its a drop in the ocean of gazas need, but this is the first direct aid shipment by sea about to leave cyprus. The spanish ship the open arms, seen here in larnaca port, getting ready to set sail. It has a long journey ahead of it. The barge has 200 tonnes of desperately needed essentials rice, flour and pre prepared meals. This has taken months in planning. The cargo was loaded all weekend. The final Security Clearances from israel came through in the last few hours. Well, weve done truckloads of food through the rafah crossing. Weve done airdrops with the