He is visiting, and i because israel is focusing on other things, but i would not be surprised if in the medium distance that President Biden goes to demonstrate his solidarity with israel. ,. , Around The World and across the uk, this is bbc news. Further School Strikes are due to take place in scotland after a union voted to reject the latest pay offer for support staff. Unison, the union that represents administrators, Catering Assistants and janitors, said a Rolling Programme of strikes in schools and nurseries will take place in the coming weeks with dates announced within days. Parliaments Behaviour Watchdog has recommended that conservative mp peter bone be suspended for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct. It follows a complaint made by a former member of staff, over alleged behaviour which took place over ten years ago. The suspension will have to be voted on by the House Of Commons to be approved. More foreign prisoners are to be deported to their home countries unde
A truce in southern gaza. These are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing, showing the crowds there. We understand that Un Fuel Trucks did make it across the border this morning. In the past couple of hours, americas top diplomat, antony blinken, has arrived back in israel, from egypt, where he was trying to persuade officials to reopen the border point. Egypts Foreign Minister is reported as saying israel had not yet taken a stance that would allow the crossing to open. Over the weekend, hes held talks in six arab states, wanting to alleviate gazas humanitarian crisis and stop the war escalating. He returns to israel, as it prepares a major Ground Operation in the gaza strip. This is a fast moving story, but here are some other key points. The United Nations is warning that Hospital Fuel Reserves in gaza are likely to run out in the next 2a hours potentially Endangering Thousands of patients. Conditions in the territory are worsening, with shortages of food, water and aid. At le
The country from gaza. Gunmen then cross the border, some on paragliders, launching multiple attacks on towns, Military Bases and kibbutz. 1,400 people were murdered. Hostages were also taken, with the Israeli Military now saying 155 people are now being held by hamas. Israel responded with air strikes on gaza which have continued all week. Electricity, food, fuel and water have been cut off and more thani million residents were told to leave. The palestinian Authorities Say more than 2,670 people have already died. Meanwhile, an estimated 300,000 israeli troops have gathered on the border with gaza, ahead of a possible Ground Invasion. Lets focus now on hamas s objectives. After launching its attacks in southern israel. Live now to kamran bochari, senior director of the Eurasian Security and prosperity portfolio at the newlines institute. And an expert on islamic extremism if you can, talk to me about where hamas s objectives now lie given what we have seen over the last few days. I w
Crossing which takes, which would allow people to transfer from gaza into egypt, might be reopened in a ceasefire early in the day but that did not happen. There is talk about how that could be facilitated. Israels military have updated that the number of people it believes are being held as hostages in gaza up from 155 now to 199. They were kidnapped when hamas infiltrated israeljust kidnapped when hamas infiltrated israel just over kidnapped when hamas infiltrated israeljust over a week ago killing more than a thousand people. All of the developments coming up on bbc news. Whole neighbourhoods have been reduced. Thousands have fled after israel told many people to flee the north but many have said they cannot or will not leave. This man is one of them. The water system has been cut off now for days. Translation we will not leave even if they destroy our homes over our heads, where are we going to go with a family of five . Where are we going to go with a family of five . Children sti