How muchjeopardy do you think there is right now, for Benjamin Netanyahu . You mean personally . His position, as the leader of the country, and the fact that it was on his watch that the Intelligence Services completely failed to protect the people in southern israel. The failure is much, much bigger than the immediate intelligence failure. You know, israel is paying a price for being led by a populist strong man, for the last 14 years. His entire career was built on dividing the nation against itself, on attacking the state institutions, on describing the Serving Elite of the state as deep state traitors and globalist infiltrators and things like that, and we are now paying the price for that. And he. But how are those things directly linked with hamas s massacre of israelis . Because on the day of the massacre it wasntjust, you know, the intelligence that failed, we are seeing our problems in so many of the state institution, and we are seeing a very inspiring upsurge of Civil Socie
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
Of those killed by hamas. He was killed defending his country, keeping as many and coming up on bbc news. The future of Manchester United is in the spotlight, as british billionaire Sirjim Ratcliffe hopes to secure the first stage of an eventual buyout. Good evening from jerusalem, as the flight of palestinians from Northern Gaza continues. Israel is preparing for a major Ground Offensive into the territory, while maintaining a heavy Bombing Campaign of targets, in the hunt for members of hamas. The group has been designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. The United Nations says israels total siege of gaza, cutting off fuel, food and electricity supplies, is causing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with hospitals close to complete collapse, threatening thousands of lives. Meanwhile, thousands of those palestinians who have left their homes, hoping to cross into egypt, have been left bitterly disappointed, with the crossing still closed. The us s
President is in brussels meeting with key leaders from the European Union but will the worlds two most powerful Trading Blocks reach a deal . The American Food giant, kraft heinz, walks away from its proposed merger deal with rival unilever. It would have been the largest merger ever. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme, a nose for talent. Indias Perfume Industry takes on a unique hiring approach. But first the us Vice President mike pence meets the president of the European Council donald tusk in brussels this morning. They will try to mend fences after throwing rhetorical Fire Crackers at each other in recent weeks. While mr tusk described trump as a threat to europe, mr trump has praised the uks decision to leave the union and angered many nations with his travel ban. Between them the us and the European Union are the worlds two biggest Trading Blocs figures from 2014 puts the value of all goods and services traded between them worth over one tr