The only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. Well have the latest on the aid trying to get into gaza in the next hour. In other developments in the conflict today, israel has confirmed that 212 people are being held hostage in gaza. Defence officials said israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of palestinian fighters, including the deputy chief of hamas rocket forces. Israel has been carrying out intensive aerial bombing of gaza since the hamas Attacks Inside Israel two weeks ago, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says about 4,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Origanisation by the uk, us and other western governments. The Israeli Defence forces said one of its aircraft also targeted a mosque in the palestinian city ofjenin, in the
They are trying their best to provide Essential Services to gazans trapped inside gaza, with very little food, water, medicine and fuel. So this is an important update to bring you. 17 more trucks apparently are carrying aid into gaza through that all important Rafah Crossing which you can see here. This is controlled by egypt and is often used to bring goods in and is often used to bring goods in and out of gaza. I will keep these live pictures and bringing our guest sarah davies, a Public Relations officer at the International Committee of the red cross. Thanks so much forjoining us on bbc news. As we watch these live pictures of the Rafah Crossing, i want to ask you to give the viewers an insight into how bad things are within gaza. Thank you so much for having me. As everyone has really seen over the last more than two weeks now, the humanitarian situation for people in that gaza is dire and only increasing. Their needs are increasing. Their needs are increasing. People have had. T
The Rafah Crossing is on the egyptian border and is the only route not bordering israel which means its currently the only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. Well have the very latest on the aid trying to get into gaza in the next hour. In other developments in the conflict today, israel has confirmed that 212 people are being held hostage in gaza. Defence officials said israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of palestinian fighters, including the deputy chief of hamas rocket forces. Israel has been carrying out intensive aerial bombing of gaza since the hamas Attacks Inside Israel two weeks ago, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says about 4,600 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. 4700. That includes 55 people overnight. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Origanisation
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