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Have been killed in israels intensified bombardment of the territory, many of them in the south, where they had fled for safety. 20 more lorries carrying food, water and medical supplies have crossed the border with egypt, but aid agencies say without deliveries of fuel, their humanitarian work will stop. The airstrikes are in response to attacks by hamas, a designated Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments which killed over 1,400 israelis. With the latest, heres our middle east correspondent lucy williamson. Released by hamas after more than two weeks in captivity, Yocheved Lifshitz and nurit cooper were taken out of gaza into egypt. Freed on health grounds, hamas said no longer hostages but survivors. Both were kidnapped by hamas gunmen from their homes in nir oz, the scars of looting and destruction still mark the empty kibbutz. This was what they lived through. The vision of home they took to gaza, just three miles away. And this was what they lived through
The raids were also aimed at gaining information on the whereabouts of the more than two hundred hostages held in gaza. We are hearing talks in doha to release more hostages are reaching a serious stage. But israel has dismissed any talk of a ceasefire in return for theirfreedom. Weve just heard from the un that 20 trucks have crossed the border bringing much needed aid into the strip. The head of the Main Un Agency Helping Palestinians in gaza says hundreds of truckloads of aid are needed every day, rather the few dozen that have been allowed in so far. The agency has called forfuel to be allowed in, with only a minimal supply left for hospitals, Water Desalination Plants and bakeries. Israel says its not permitting Fuel Deliveries because they could be commandeered by hamas. Lucy williamson has this report which you may find distressing a single day in gaza is measured in hundreds. Israels army counts targets. More than 300 hit in 2a hours. Targeting sites liable to endanger troops i
Of the territory, many of them in the south, where they had fled for safety. 20 more lorries carrying food, water and medical supplies have crossed the border with egypt, but aid agencies say without deliveries of fuel, their humanitarian work will stop. The airstrikes are in response to attacks by hamas, a designated Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments which killed over 1,400 israelis. With the latest, heres our middle east correspondent lucy williamson. Released after more than two weeks in captivity, Yocheved Lifshitz at nurit cooper were taken out of gaza into egypt. Freed on health grounds, no longer hostages but survivors. Both were kidnapped by hamas gunmen in nir oz, the scars of looting and destruction still mark the empty kibbutz. This was what they lived through. The vision of home they took to gaza just three miles away. And this was what they lived through there. Israeli air strikes, more than 300 a day, caught between their army and hamas. Many
Hamas officials in gaza say more than 5,000 people, including 2,000 children, have been killed since israeli airstrikes began more than two weeks ago. The strikes are in response to attacks by hamas that killed more than 1,400 israelis, with more than 200 still being held hostage. Israels armed forces have now intensified their bombardment of the gaza strip military Officials Say they hit 320 targets overnight ahead of a widely anticipated ground offensive. The Defence Minister here has warned the Military Campaign against hamas which is designated a Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments could take up to three months. Lucy williamson has this report which you may find distressing. A single day in gaza is measured in hundreds. Israels army counts targets. More than 300 hit in 2a hours. Targeting sites liable to endanger troops in a ground invasion, it says. Gazas hamas run government counts casualties. It says more than 400 people were killed in those strikes. H