The campaign was organised after a baby waS Partly paralysed by the first case of the virus in two decades. From jerusalem, our Middle East correspondent, Yolande Knell reports. Just two drops as the un begins vaccinating against polio in gaza. A dose is easy to give, but carrying out a Mass Immunisation campaign in a Combat Zone is a huge challenge. Parents of the first vaccinated children are relieved. Translation i was worried and afraid because this is scary. The polio disease. This disease makes the children unable to move. Baby abdulrahman was crawling early, but now his mum Worries Hell never be able to walk. He was the first child found he was the first child found to have polio in gaza in 25 to have polio in gaza in 25 years, and it years, and it paralysed his leg. Paralysed his leg. Because of the war he wasnt because of the war he wasnt vaccinated and now vaccinated and now medical care is limited. Medical care is limited. Translation he wants translation he wants to live an
Lucy williamson reports 00 01 01,320 4294966103 13 29,429 from jerusalem. Raanana, just north a Red Flag at the protest today. A message to the Prime Minister. The last Red Line has been crossed. Hostages were dying, they said, as a direct result of the prime Ministers Failure to sign a deal. Outside Mr Netanyahus Office Today Theyve being shouting murderer. Many people here think he simply doesnt want a deal. And if the deal is no longer possible, than the hostages are no longer valuable to hamas. Hostages cannot determine guns are shooting. In the time necessary to return hostages, when necessary to return hostages, when guns are shooting. The irony is the fighting did stop in Central Gaza today. The start of a nine Day Vaccine Programme delivered by the un. The discovery of gazas first case of polio in 25 years, the start of a nine Day Vaccine Programme delivered by the un. The discovery of gazas first case of polio in 25 years, the only thing thats paused the fighting since novembe
Home. A service was held. Our middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. Lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. Hamas would protect them as assets, the argument went. These younger, fitter hostages were the ones who would survive. Instead, Israels Army says they were shot by hamas in a Tunnel Under Rafah as israeli forces battled above them. Almog seroussi, alexander lobanov, ori danino, eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, theyve caught me. And hersh goldberg polin, a 23 year old us israeli citizen, and carmel gat, a therapist who was described by other hostages as their guardian angel. Carmel s family said she and hersh were due to be released in a deal outlined in july. Her Cousin Today inconsolable. Its too late for us. Its too late for carmel. I will never hug her again. But 101 people can still hug theirfamilies. For them, make the deal. Save lives. As pressure on israels Prime Minister builds, today, he blamed hamas for the failure to fre
Killed by israeli fire. The funerals for some of the hostages have been held. These pictures are from raanana, just north of Tel Aviv, where a service was held for almog sarusi. Our middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson reports now on the growing pressures on israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hamas would protect them as assets, the argument went. These younger, fitter hostages were the ones who would survive. Instead, Israels Army says they were shot by hamas in a Tunnel Under Rafah as israeli forces battled above them. Almog seroussi, alexander lobanov, ori danino, eden yerushalmi, whose last words to her sister were, theyve caught me. And hersh goldberg polin, a 23 year old us israeli citizen, and carmel gat, a therapist who was described by other hostages as their guardian angel. Carmel s family said she and hersh were due to be released in a deal outlined in july. Her Cousin Today inconsolable. Its too late for us. Its too late for carmel. I will never hug her again. B
News out of The Middle East where the family of Israeli American Hostage Hersh Goldbergpolin confirms he has been killed in the gaza strip. The family issued this statement just hours after the Israeli Army confirmed it had, quote, found a number of bodies in gaza. It says, quote, with broken hearts. The Goldbergpolin Family is devastated to announce the death of their beloved son and brother, hersh. It went on to say the family thanks you all for your Love And Support and asks for privacy at this time. The White House confirms the idf found six bodies in total in underground tunnels on saturday. Hamas militants took around 250 people during its. October 7th Terror Attack on israel. An estimated 101 hostages remain in their custody. This news comes as Ceasefire And Hostage talks continue between israel and hamas. Thousands of protesters in israel continue to demand prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a deal. Joining us now, once again, we have Rabbi Mintz on the phone. Rabbi, thank