Its tuesday, october the 24th. Our main story. Two israeli women, who were taken from their homes more than two weeks ago, have been released from captivity. Yocheved lifshitz and nurit cooper were among more than 200 people abducted by hamas fighters in the attacks of october 7th, and brought to gaza. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. The women, whose husbands are still being held, were handed over at the rafah Border Crossing between gaza and egypt at around 10 oclock local time last night. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell has the details. Freed after more than two weeks in captivity. In a video released by hamas, nurit cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz were handed over to representatives of the International Committee of the red cross. Not before 85 year old Yocheved Lifshitz turns to a masked hamas gunman, shakes his hand and says, shalom, hebrew for peace. Hamas is designated a Terrorist Group by many weste
For jihad and muslim armies on forjihad and muslim armies on the streets because thats what happened. Gb views gbnews. Com. But right now as your headlines. But right now as your headlines. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Im ray addison in the newsroom. Our top story this houn the newsroom. Our top story this hour, gb news understands that the Prime Minister is due to make a statement this afternoon regarding who uk agencies believe was responsible for a rocket which caused an explosion at a gaza hospital. It comes as Israeli Military say its Ground Forces have now mounted limited raids into gaza and launched airstrikes targeting palestinian militants. The Israel Defence militants. The Israel Defence forces released aerial footage of several blasts at various compounds overnight. Of several blasts at various compounds overnight. They compounds overnight. They confirmed that theyve hit 320 targets in the last 24 hours. Well, there are unconfirmed reports that a third convoy of aid has now lef
Targets in the past day. This blast in gaza was shot today by cameras in southern israel. Palestinian Authorities Say homes were hit without warning. These pictures are from rafah, where locals pulled victims from the rubble of a house that was hit overnight. And these images are from khan younis, also in southern gaza. There were dozens of air strikes throughout the night some 100 metres from a hospital. The Israel Defence forces released this video of air strikes in gaza. We dont know when it was shot. Israel also says it mounted limited ground raids into gaza to attack hamas and find information about the 222 hostages being held. Further north, israel has also launched fresh air strikes against the iran backed hezbollah in lebanon. Hezbollah said one of its fighters had been killed. The head of the Main Un Agency Helping Palestinians in gaza says hundreds of truckloads of aid are needed every day, rather than the few dozen that have been allowed in so far. The trucks that have gone
Brighter. Find out more in a little bit and aidan magee has your sport. Yes , it was glorious failure yes, it was glorious failure for england in the Rugby World Cup semi finals. They went down to south africa and in the premier League Football pays its respects to a true footballing legend. True footballing legend. Good morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon. And im anne diamond and youre watching breakfast on gb news. News. Well, what else could you lead with this morning . But the tributes , flooding in to sir tributes, flooding in to sir Bobby Charlton, who has died at the age of 86. You didnt have to be a footballer to understand that he was a key member, of course, of englands World Cup Winning Team in 1966 and a club legend at Manchester United. Well , his legend at Manchester United. Well, his family said he passed away peacefully in the early hours yesterday morning. In a statement, man united described sir bobby as one of the greatest and most beloved players in the history of the