Loudest clap of thunder ive heard in my life. I thought it was like a bomb almos almost. Hello and welcome. The Israeli Military says its carried out three air strikes on gaza targeting hamas rocket launch hers and infrastructure. The air strikes were response to rockets fired into israel earlier in the morning. Both sides have rejected the immediate and unconstitutional humanitarian cease fire. Lets go live to bbc in jerusalem for us. Bethany, bring us up to date on whats happened there. As you say, theres been three air strikes by the israeli army, also a rocket fired from gaza into israel this morning. Theres been a lull in fighting overnight. Its been the quietest night in some time with no air strikes. Ho hopes the lull can be sustained over the muslim festival beginning today. These strikes showing thousand fragile that situation is, how very delicate it is. Its easy for the fighting to start up again. Obviously the u. N. Security council, heard people speaking calling for humani
Both sides. Well take you live to jerusalem for the latest. Government forces make significant gains against pro russian rebels in ukraine as they try to gain control over the area where mh 17 came down 11 days ago. Aaron joins me with bad news for russian government. Its a tale of money, power, fraud. It all began with this man, once russias richest man running russias biggest oil company. Changed when the government threw him in jail. A decade late, well explain why he must pay for his actions. Its midday here in london, 7 00 a. M. Washington, 2 00 p. M. Gaza where the latest victim in the conflict between israel and hamas is a 4yearold boy killed by israeli fire. One in five being killed are children. This is the first day of the muslim festival. It was a quieter night. The conflict shows no real sign of a baiting. Lets talk now to our national chief correspondent who return ed from the region and joins us in the studio. You see flashing on the computer the latest victim a 4yearold.