Privately that they should be released. President obama adds his voice to the al jazeera staff being freed. And food that will have you thinking twice before taking a bite. [ music ] welcome to the programme. We begin the newshour with a special coverage of the gaza. Palestinian and israeli negotiators failed to agree with a truce of talks in cairo. Israel has reported to offer on extension to the existing ceasefire by 72 hours. Hamas is warning that the demands to the end of the siege must be met. The people of gaza are going their best to take up the pieces, homes and families destroyed. 64 israelis havent killed, including three civilians and a thai national. Over 1800 palestinians have been killed most women and children, civilians. Over 200,000 are living in u. N. Shelters. Andrew simmonds is in northeastern gaza, joining me from there. A difficult time, andrew, for those trying to, as you say, pick up the pieces. How are they coping. Who have you been talking to. This whole crisi
Celebrations in the streets of gaza city, seconds after israelis and palestinians announced a ceasefire agreement. The deal ends 50 days of violence, and which more than 2,000 palestinians were killed. Most of them civilians. 69 israelis, three civilians were killed. Human tarian aid, materials are expected to arrive through reopened boarder crossings. Andrew simmonds has the latest. Reporter 50 long and deadly days of war celebrations to usher in another ceasefire. This one, unlike the others that failed, is meant to stick, bonded by political agreement. While the talking was going on, the fighting was still intense as well. At least Six Palestinians were killed in israeli air strikes. And among the palestinian mortar fire landing in israel, police said a civilian was killed, and six others were wounded. First to announce the ceasefire breakthrough was hamas. Translation we are here today after long, long days in this battle, considered by the occupation to be the longest and most vio
The i. S. I. S. Terrorist group. Afghanistan elections, Abdullah Abdullah demands an independent investigation. Handshakes and smiles, little sign to end the conflict as the ukranian and russian president meet. So, after seven weeks of death and destruction, thousands of palestinians in gaza have been celebrating a longterm ceasefire with israel. Hamas declared victory over the israeli occupation. Israel, for its part, says hamas has now accepted the same deal offered to them a month ago, and much bloodshed could have been avoided. The deal brokered by egypt involves brokering crossings between gaza and israel. That allows for humanitarian aid and materials for rebuilding to come in. Gazas fishing zone would be doubled from almost 5km to nearly 10. Israeli and palestinian delegations will continue in direct negotiations in cairo, on more complex issues, such as the demand from hamas for an end to the blockade completely, a calm to build app airport and a seaport, and israels demand for
And i have more on the death of cricketer Philip Hughes including what impact this tragedy could have a the game as a whole. Thats coming up later this hour. Well, we begin the news hour in kabul, where the taliban has carried out two attacks, targeting foreigners. A coordinated a coordinated gun and bomb attack rages in the heavily protected Diplomatic Enclave in kabul. Just hours earlier a suicide bomber attacked a British Embassy car. A British Security guard and four afghans were killed. Lets go straight now to charles starred fort hes on the line in kabul. How did the latest attack play out, charles . Reporter we are hearing reports now that that late attack that happening this evening in the center of kabul that the taliban claim responsibility has now come an aim. We still do not have any firm confirmation of casualties. The interior Ministry Report two gunmen were killed. And also saying one Foreign National was wounded who they are saying was an nepal man a member of their reg
Malnutrition. Documen diplomats try to find a solution to a problem affecting 800 Million People. As a nation we will settle the score with every terrorist and their dispatchers thats the messages from israels Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. It means that bulldozers are destroying the homes of palestinians that attack israelis. Binyamin netanyahu says its a necessary deterrent. Critical it collective punishment this is the home of a man who rammed his car into a Light Railway station a few weeks ago. A woman and child were killed, and now Israeli Forces demolished his home. This is collective punishment. You cannot punish the whole family for the actions of an individual. The situation is getting worse. We have no hope. This is the inside of the family room. Israeli forces removed the rest of the families living inside the apartment blocks before exploding this flat, leaving it in rubble. The israeli Prime Minister made it clear those attacking israelis will have their homes demolis