the israeli chief of staff ordered the mobilization of a number of reserve soldiers in air defence units, fighterjet pilots and drone operators amid heightened tensions in the region. in the latest escalation of tensions between israel and the palestinians two israeli women have been killed in an attack in the occupied west bank. the authorities say a third person was also seriously wounded in the incident, near the settlement of hamra. the israeli military says troops are searching for suspects who opened fire at a car, causing it to crash. this latest development comes after the israeli military hit targets belonging to the palestinian militant group hamas. the air strikes hit areas of the gaza strip and lebanon israel says they re in retaliation for a major rocket attack on israel launched from southern lebanon which the israelis blamed on hamas. these images from gaza show the aftermath. they re the heaviest air strikes that israel has carried out on gaza since last
will not get the support they need. so for us we are striking because we can ensure the best education possible. at the moment with the funding we are getting, its just not possible. let s turn to the rails now and those fresh strikes announced by train drivers in their long running dispute over pay. one of the strike days will include the day of the fa cup final on the 3rd ofjune according to their union aslef. i m joined now by our business correspondent theo leggett. tell us what the aslef union is saying? tell us what the aslef union is sa in: ? , tell us what the aslef union is sa in: ? ~ , ., tell us what the aslef union is sa in? a ., saying? the aslef union says their latest offer saying? the aslef union says their latest offer that saying? the aslef union says their latest offer that it saying? the aslef union says their latest offer that it is saying? the aslef union says their latest offer that it is sad saying? the aslef union says their latest offer t
let s start here in the uk, where in just over an hour s time the latest inflation figures for april will be released. many analysts are expecting the rate to hit 9% for last month, which will mean the prices remain at their highest level in three decades. the bank of england has warned inflation could hit 10% within months, as the price of fuel and food puts pressure on household budgets. bbc s consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has more on the impact rising prices is having on daily lives. shopping is like ten or more a week, more expensive, shopping is like ten or more a week, more expensive, bread shopping is like ten or more a week, more expensive, bread has gone up, the bread i have gone up gone up, the bread i have gone up 50p. gone up, the bread i have gone u- 50. , gone up, the bread i have gone u . 50 . , ., ., gone up, the bread i have gone u. 50, , ., ., , gone up, the bread i have gone u 50. , ., ., gone up, the bread i have gone up 50p. this woman i
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Hit hundreds of targets in gaza and launched new raids on the ground. In all the idf says 320 sites were targeted. Now, the hamascontrolled Ministry Of Health in gaza says more than 400 people were killed. Here we are showing you pictures of some of the aftermath of those strikes. We also have an important update from the idf saying that they now believe 222 people were kidnapped by Hamas Terrorists in the october 7th attack. That new total is up, you will remember frrom 203 as more information came in and more detail was coming out. This morning the family of the first two hostages released, two americans, spoke out for the first time. We dont have the privilege to be happy or to celebrate. We dont have the privilege to mourn. We cannot put it aside. We cannot rest. This is getting judith and natalie back was not the end, its the beginning. All right. Again, some 222 hostages, as many as 222, this would be their 17th day in captivity. To give you a sense of what kate was talking about