From egypt overnight. This after an initial convoy of 20 trucks the previous day. The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe among Paletsinian Civilans with no access to fresh water, food aid or medicines. Israel tightened its blockade on gaza 15 days ago following an unprecedented massacre of civilians on its territory. The rafah crossing is on the egyptian border, and its the only route into gaza that doesnt border israel. That means its currently the only entry point for aid. Israel is warning its Military Campaign against hamas could last several months. The Israeli Defence forces say the next stage, a widely anticipated ground offensive, would happen soon. With more, heres our correspondent yolanda knell. A sleepless night in gaza. From afar, the flashes of successive israeli air strikes in gaza city as israel steps up its bombing campaign. And amid more and more destruction, and a mounting death toll, the un is warning of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. Ov
Saturday after wrangling over procedures and inspections of the aid trucks. All of this taking place as the bombardment over the gaza strip has intensified on behalf of israel and more than a Million People in gaza have been displaced, moving to the south of the city. Excuse me, to the south of gaza. We heard recently from the chief Military Spokesperson for the idf. Rear admiral Daniel Hagari has updated the number of hostages inside gaza as 222. Thats an increase in the number taken on the 7th Of October following the unprecedented attack inside israel in which moo people unprecedented attack inside israel in which m00 people were massacred. This comes as the United States says israel has agreed to continue a flow of aid into gaza as it intensifies its aerial bombardment of the gaza strip. The United Nations has been warning of a humanitarian catastrophe. There are hundreds of aid trucks on the border although we are hearing initial reports of a third convoy of limited trucks being a
A lifeline to gazans. It is not known whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals will be allowed to leave. The Palestinian Health ministry now says 4385 gardens have been killed in the last two weeks, including 1756 children. These latest pictures show the first trucks entering, loaded with food, water and medicine, which are desperately needed by civilians inside gaza. Its not clear how long it will remain open. Israel has agreed to let just 20 trucks through. The un says at least 100 aid trucks are needed a day. Israel sealed its borders with gaza imposing a total siege on the strip 12 days ago. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is now the only way to allow vital supplies in. 0ur reporter Rushdi Abualouf has the latest from the Rafah Crossing. 20 trucks are carrying food, medicine, and we understand Operation Room for the Nasser Hospital in khan yunis. This convoy is the first 20 trucks that crossed from a coming from the egyptian side to the palestinian side today.
The casualties that we saw. Israel is at war. We didnt want this war. It was forced upon us. But though israel did not start this war, israel will finish it. That is the path to hell if we are in that zero sum place. Im, like, really in fear. Ijust have the thought of me dying in a bomb in gaza. How do you protect these civilians and also allow israel to respond. The way it wants to respond . This situation didnt come out of nowhere, though. Do i think the west could have done more . Yes. I think arab countries could have done more as well. Why is this happening now and what does it mean for the future of the entire middle east . This is one of the most complex and long running conflicts in human history. So how did we end up here . Hamas is an arabic acronym, its short for harakat al muqawamah al islamiyyah, meaning the Islamic Resistance movement. They are a Palestinian Islamist group dedicated to the destruction of israel. Elected to power in 2006 and fully taking control the follow