In the middle east from spreading. Earlier, the Prime Minister spoke to his israeli counterpart in jerusalem, Benjamin Netanyahu, where he stressed that britain would stand by the country as it prepares for a possible Ground Offensive into gaza. For more on that Ground Offensive, dr Ahron Bregman a professor at the Department Of War Studies at Kings College who served with the Israeli Defence force in 1982 as an Artillery Officer in lebanon joins me now. In 1982 as an Artillery Officer thank in 1982 as an Artillery Officer you very much forjoin here thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. Letsjust thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. Lets just first ask you about your first hand experience, away from being an academic, perhaps, and what people must be thinking, those who are signed up, ready to fight right now, as they wait to hear from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in israel. Minister Benamin Netanyahu in israel. ,. , minister Benamin Netanyahu in israel
While theres no sign of that happening at this point, a video showing two hostages, including an american was released on saturday by hamas. In other diplomatic moves, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is due in saudi arabia for talks with regional leaders. He and other key players are expected to meet on the sidelines of the World Economic forum to discuss the war. And its reported a hamas delegation will visit cairo on monday for Gaza Ceasefire talks. So how likely is it that hamas will release hostages . Ive been speaking to Ahron Bregman from the Department Of War Studies at Kings College london about those hostage videos. Well, first of all, very good news for the families because they can see that their loved ones are still alive. And the message of hamas is basically here, you have the hostages, and you, the Israeli Government, should compromise. It is also a message to the American Administration because one of the hostages has got american nationality. So hamas pressure
Than a Million People have fled. Efforts are under way to negotiate a truce between israel and hamas. The us Secretary Of State is meeting arab leaders to discuss the situation. Israels foreign minister says this is possible if hamas agrees to free its hostages. But theres no sign of that happening at this point. A video showing two hostages, including an american, was released on saturday by hamas. In other diplomatic moves, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is due in saudi arabia for talks with regional leaders. He and other key players are expected to meet on the sidelines of the World Economic forum. And its reported a hamas delegation will visit cairo on monday for Gaza Ceasefire talks. This is palestinian president , Mahmoud Abbass appeal for the us to urge israel against any offensive in rafah. Translation and i say here, what is ha enin translation and i say here, what is happening now translation and i say here, what is happening now in translation and i say here, what
Could be suspended if a deal emerges to free the hostages still held by hamas. Israel katz said their freedom was a top priority. Hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. Keith siegel and omri miran, both identify themselves. While the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. Its the second such video that hamas considered a terror group by the uk and us governments has published in the past few days. Our correspondent, anna foster, sent this update from tel aviv. Omri miran s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. When he got up on the stage, he talked about the moment, he said he was sitting having coffee with someone and talking about his grandchildren when the man he was talking to held his phone and said, look, they have released a video of omri. What was also interesting was as the crowd were gathered here tonight, is they showed that video in fu
The hostages still held by hamas. Israel katz said their freedom was a top priority. Hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. Keith siegel, and omri miran, both identify themselves. While the video is not dated, there is a reference to the recent passover holiday. Its the second such video that hamas considered a terror group by the uk and us governments has published in the past few days. Our correspondent, anna foster, sent this update from tel aviv. Omri miran s father was actually already on the list of confirmed speakers for this event tonight. When he got up on the stage, he talked about the moment, he said he was sitting having coffee with someone and talking about his grandchildren when the man he was talking to held his phone and said, look, they have released a video of omri. What was also interesting was as the crowd were gathered here tonight, is they showed that video in full, it is not something that normally happen