Memorial events are taking place in israel and Around The World to remember the victims of the hamas attacks on israel exactly one year ago in which nearly 12 Hundred people were killed and Two Hundred and fifty ta ken hostage. In israel, shortly after daybreak, president Isaac Herzog joined a Memorial Service at the scene of the Nova Music Festival marking the moment it came under attack. The time was 6 29am when Southern Israel awoke to the sound of sirens along the gaza border. Only a few moments later, sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and nearby cities in central israel. At 6 50am, hamas fighters breached the border fences, entering israeli communities and launching attacks in multiple locations. By 8 04am, the Israeli Army in multiple locations. By 8 04am, the Israeli Army declared a State Of Alert for war, and idf soldiers began deploying to areas under attack. At10 25am, Idf Spokesperson Daniel hagari announced operation swords of iron. Before noon, prime Minister Netanyahu addressed
Amidst the attacks and the commemorations, well be asking what lies ahead for this part of the Middle East with our international editorjeremy bowen. Also on the programme a School Bus carrying up to 70 people has overturned in Newtonards The northern Ireland Ambulance service has declared a major incident. And, Manchester City claim victory over the Premier League. Their challenge to Sponsorship Rules could impact other leading clubs. 0n Bbc London more on that story where undercover reporters from this programme have secretly recorded takeaways, butchers and other shops lying about their Food Hygiene scores. Good evening from Tel Aviv, where a service is taking place for the 1,200 israelis killed and more than 250 taken hostage, in the hamas attacks, exactly one year ago. From dawn till dusk this day, across the land and around the world, people have been stopping to remember those who died. It was 6. 30 in the morning, on october 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crosse
Ration of october seven but before we do that, lets get a check on the sport, and Olly Foster has that for us. Hello from the Bbc Sport Centre england have moved to the top of their group at the Womens T20 World cup. Their seven Wicket Victory over South Africa means that theyve won two out of two at the tournament in the united arab emirates. They lost the Toss And South africa chose to bat first in sharjah. England played a quartet of spinners, with player of the Match Sophie Eccleston taking two for 15 Off Herfour overs. Helping restrict South Africa to 124 6. England made a slightly sluggish start in the chase, but they reached their target in the final over, Nat Sciver Brunt with the winning Boundary And Unbeaten on 48. Their next match is on saturday against bottom of the Table Scotland who must first face South Africa on wednesday we have three World Class splinters who are usually in a team ended Lindsay Hasjust added to that, and made it really difficult for teams to get after
We will bring you the very latest from across the region. Also on the programme. Four children are in hospital after a School Bus crashed in County Down more than a0 people were on board. And protecting the earth from dangerous flying Space Rocks a mission is launched to study an Asteroid System. 0n Newsnight at 10. 30pm tonight well bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters and of course, look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening from Tel Aviv, where rockets have just been fired towards central israel and this city, which has been marking one year since the hamas attacks of October 7th, at the same time that israel has been striking targets in southern beirut. As we were about to come on air, several ballistic missiles were fired into israel for the third time today. Our team took cover as Israels Defence systems swung into action. Its believed this latest attack came from lebanon. Earlier,
Mass killing of israelis in the nations history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, Military Posts and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk, and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 people remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region. Including In Gaza where nearly 42,000 people have been killed in israels response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the day of commemorations in israel as it remembers one year on. Clive myrie reports from tel aviv. Their tears are shared. Theres a solidarity in this nations sorrow, uniting strangers and friends, rich and p