telecomms firms say phone and internet services are now returning after a 2k hour blackout. meanwhile israel is still facing backlash over its military operations in al shifa hospital. our correspondent nick beake has more on the situation on the ground. they wait be able to carry out their operations. they say that would have a devastating effect for the people of gaza. a few hours later the israeli war cabinet loud fuel to come into gaza. the israelis said they are very keen that hamas don t get their hands on this fuel. it will be monitored and apparently it will be going towards water supplies, trying towards water supplies, trying to make fresh water available to make fresh water available to people. and also trying to reboot the sewerage system which is apparently failed in recent days. the world health organization is really concerned it says about the spread of disease, they say it is a big problem. meanwhile the israeli operations continue at the al shifa hospital,
senator chris coons, welcome to hardtalk. thanks, stephen. good to be on with you. it s great to have you on the show. senator, would you agree that, day by day, the israel hamas war is becoming more of a headache for presidentjoe biden? i think this is the most consequential period in modern israeli history, and i think president biden did exactly the right thing in engaging directly, immediately, flying over to israel, deploying two aircraft carrier groups. but it is becoming a real challenge for us, domestically and internationally. his commitment to israel, their right to self defence, their ability to carry out a difficult and intense campaign against hamas is unwavering. but he is also privately engaging with israeli leaders and pressing for more humanitarian relief, for a clear plan for what comes after in gaza and the region, and for a more targeted campaign. unwavering, you say, and yet the outside world sees a biden message which is changing. in the early days it wa
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