And promise access to the crash sight. Malaysian government said it is against decency if the plane was shot down. So two major news stories for you this news hour, in a moment we will have the latest on the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight mh 17 which came down in Eastern Ukraine, all 298 people on board were killed. But we begin in gaza where israel launched a ground offensive and prepared to widen the operation that began overnight. Palestinians in gaza faced attacks from the air and sea over the last ten days and now from tanks and soldiers. Hamas which runs the territory condemned the invasion, at least 265 palestinians have been killed since the violence began, 24 of them died overnight and on friday morning. People in gaza say they have been terrified by the invasion. Mary anna hunt reports. Reporter it started in the early hours, a steady stream of israeli tanks and troops making their way into gaza. Israel wants to stop hamas fighters from using tunnels to get in israel and
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The last group of Samoan citizens who were stranded in Israel were safely evacuated from Jerusalem to Dubai on Tuesday, the Samoa government has announced.In a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said 13 Samoans boarded an Australian Airforc.
Apia, SAMOA The last group of Samoan citizens who were stranded in Israel were safely evacuated from Jerusalem to Dubai on Tuesday, the Samoa government has announced.