Reaffirmed the United Kingdom support for israel and the right for israel to defend itself in the wake of the hamas terror attack. He appeared before the house of commons to take questions from members. This is just under 40 minutes. We now come to promised hers questions. Number one, mr. Speaker. I know the whole world was shocked by the scenes at a lovely hospital. We are working independently with our allies to suss out what has happened. Mr. Speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. I shall have further such meetings later today. Matt associate myself and all of my party with the horace unfolding in gaza at the hospital. The Border Crossing has been hit by several israeli airstrikes causing absolute terror for those hoping the crossing is open to escape. The wife of scotlands first minister has had to take calls from afghans who have been describing the horrors of death and in discomfort killings everywhere. Members of family were hit by rocket fr
Killed two, enjoyed a third in a rifle attack. That was during a euro 2024 qualifying matches taking place which is important because it means a lot of swedish people were brussels for the match was the police say the gunmen is believed to be of tunisian origin but was in belgium illegally after having his Asylum Application rejected. A few lines we are having sent to us. This is from the swedish Prime Minister, some pretty strong statements from him saying sweden has never been under as big a threat as now. He says sweden and the eu need better border control. He says this is a time for more security, we must not be naive. And as said, the suspected gunman was in brussels illegally but we also know he had been to sweden but was not known to police. The swedish Prime Minister of course recognising the concern many around the world have right now saying i understand many swedes are afraid and angry, particularly at the suspect not being known by Swedish Police and he says, and this coul
This is bbc news, the headlines. The un warns that israels continuing siege and air strikes are leaving gazas Health System on the verge of collapse. The us president Will Visit Tel Aviv on wednesday, reaffirming support for israel as it prepares a Ground Offensive into gaza. Faith leaders in london, including the archbishop of canterbury, call for peace in the middle east. Indias Supreme Court rules against legalising Same Sex Marriage. More now on our main news. Israeli air strikes have continued through the night in gaza before wednesdays visit to israel by the us president , joe biden. Dozens of palestinians are reported to have been killed, including 28 people in one house in the rafah area, close to the crossing into egypt. Mr biden s visit is designed to show us support for israel in its war against hamas, after the deadly attacks in Southern Israel ten days ago. Hes expected to be briefed on israels strategy, as well as how it will try to minimise civilian casualties. Live now
Will address the house of commons later to set out the uks response to the escalating conflict. No glorifying terrorism. Home secretary Suella Braverman warns that police will pursue anyone mocking the murder of jews. At least 15 people were arrested at protests over the weekend and a surge in spiking. Weekend and a surge in spiking. Theres been a nearly 200 increase in drink spiking in lancashire and our reporter has been on patrol with the local police force. Well bring you that exclusive and quite scary report. Report. And we will be going to Charlie Peters over in israel throughout the show this morning to bring you the very latest. Mark white, our Home Security editor, is also back and hell be joining us the studio soon. Also let us in the studio soon. Also let us in the studio soon. Also let us know your thoughts this morning, gbviews gbnews. Com us know your thoughts this morning, gaddressigbnewscom us know your thoughts this morning, gaddress. Gbnews. Com us know your thoughts