This is bbc news. The headlines israel says its soldiers have carried out localised raids in gaza as a deadline approaches palestinians to move before an expected Ground Offensive. It comes as the un warns the order to move about a Million People in 2a hours is impossible to do. Scottish first minister humza yousaf speaks to the bbc about his fears for his Mother In Law and family in gaza and the extent of israeli action. Nobody has said that israel does not have the right to protect itself from terror. All of us have said that, myself included. But theyre going too far, are they . But collective punishment cannot be justified. Yes, they are going too far. This nice speak to an israeli specialist. This deadline to move within 2a hours expires in three hours. Is it even possible that people need to get out can get out . We need to place this situation in its correct context, to remind you that for the fact that last 15 years hamas has held the people of gaza hostage and has built an ent
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was that days or weeks or months ago. and how long did you wait before informing the families? josh this is a good question. when a counter terrorism operation is carried out, it is followed by a battle damage assessment and our intelligence professionals evaluate the region or the area where the operation was carried out, to determine the results of the operation and whether or not if any, civilian casulties occurred. and in the process of carrying out that battle damage assessment, that draws on multiple sources of intel, there was some indication that dr.
and we lend supplies when we don t so that action in iraq and syria? how do we support them? what you will so is more of the same from the united states. we ll support the arab allies in terms of arms and so forth. but there is a concern in the pentagon and washington about whether or not they can achieve the goals and the level of civilian casulties. yemen is a place that is in dire straits. i think you will see conferrings about coping the goals realistic and accomplish them effectively. it is a scary thought to hear al-qaeda taking control of the key area and coastal city. and isis taking control of a strips in libya and what is next in the region. michael, it is always good to