Opportunity for peace. Yasir arafats Whistle Stop Tour of the hague, the European Parliament in strasbourg, london and onto ireland should have been a lap of honour to coincide with the start of the israeli troop withdrawal from the gaza strip and jericho. But with that deadline passed, the palestinian leaders visit is more of an attempt to solidify his new found status as an International Statesman as he encounters increasing hostility at home. The man in the mosque is the man whose face the plo needs to have and to hold. When the plo blunders, it is hamas, the Palestinian Islamic movement opposed to the peace deal, that wins his support. Russian troops are intervening in squabbles in former soviet republics. Further afield, Boris Yeltsin has changed his tune and now warns that russia opposes the early expansion of nato to include Central European countries. In london today, the Russian Foreign minister, andrei kozyrev, said moscow was intervening in its former empire only to keep the
Towards its second week, the british Prime Minister, rishi sunak, has arrived in israel condemning what he described as the Horrific Act Of Terrorism by hamas. After meeting israels Prime Minister, mr sunak pledged to stand with israel in its darkest hour. Hes now travelled on to saudi arabia. In other developments, israeli air strikes in gaza have killed several people, including the head of hamas security, according to reports. In total, more than 3700 gazans have now died. In total, more than 3800 gazans have now died. Thats according to the Palestinian Health ministry. There have calls for more aid to gaza. 20 lorries are waiting to enter from egypt, but aid agencies say thats not enough. Israel now says 203 hostages are now being held in gaza. Some of theirfamilies have been holding News Conferences about their plight. 0verall, moo israelis have been killed. President biden, who has flown back to washington, will address the nation on the middle east and ukraine later this evening
Carrying aid still wait at the Rafah Crossing in egypt till they can go in. The uk Prime Minister rishi sunak has become the latest world leader to visit israel and pledge support while seeking to prevent a wider regional conflict. Hes now travelled on to saudi arabia. Our first report is from jeremy bowen in israel. Britains Prime Minister came, he said, because israel faces its darkest hour. Israel is welcoming its allies. It will need their support in the next few weeks. Waiting injerusalem was benjamin netanyahu, israels Prime Minister, a day after he welcomed joe biden. We absolutely support israels right to defend itself in line with international law, to go after hamas, to take back hostages, to deter further incursions and to strengthen your security for the long term. Now, i know that you are taking every precaution to avoid harming civilians, in direct contrast to the terrorists of hamas, which seek to put civilians in harms way. We have here two forces. One is an axis of evi
And speak live to key players on todays big stories. Plus, a first look whats on tomorrows front pages. Good evening. Were live injerusalem, reporting on the continuing trauma of both sides in the israel gaza conflict. The un is warning a deal agreed yesterday to get aid into gaza, with an initial 20 lorries loaded with food, water and medicine ready to go, is inadequate. Humanitarian agencies say the hope is the convoys from egypt can begin rolling tomorrow, but over 2 Million People need help, as israel continues its bombing campaign, targeting members of hamas responsible for the murders of around 1,400 israelis 12 days ago. Hamas is a group designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk government. Meanwhile, israel is learning every day more horrific details of the atrocities hamas committed, revising the number of hostages taken to 203. Well have more on the dire situation in gaza. Well report on rishi sunak s visit here to show solidarity with israel, describing hamas as repre
On bbc news, india make it four wins out of four at the cricket world cup. Virat kohli completing his century off the final ball of the match against bangladesh. Good evening from jerusalem, where rishi sunak has pledged to stand with israel, in its darkest hour. Hes been meeting Prime Minister netanyahu, and israels president , as the country prepares for a possible Ground Invasion into gaza, targeting members of hamas, responsible for the deaths of around 1,400 people, after an attack on southern israel, 12 days ago. Hamas is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk, and mr sunak says the group represents pure evil. Israel has carried out several days of Bombing Raids over gaza, the Health Authorities there say more than 3,400 have died, alongside a total blockade, leaving more than two Million People in desperate need of humanitarian help. Aid agencies are warning the deal agreed yesterday, allowing an initial 20 lorries with food, medicine an