The United States and Around The World. Im kasie hunt. It is tuesday, october 17, 5 00 a. M. Here in washington and noon in israel where President Biden will be tomorrow on a high stakes trip to a warzone with several competing objectives. First the president will reaffirm the United States solidarity with israel. And our ironclad commitment to its security. The president Will Depart Washington today as he tries to prevent the crisis in israel from spreading into a wider conflict at the same time that he works to ease the humanitarian suffering in gaza. Secretary of state Antony Blinken announcing monday that the u. S. And israel will develop a plan to ensure aid from donor nations and groups will reach civilians in gaza. At the moment that is a major problem because right now the Rafah Crossing Into Egypt which is currently the only route in or out of gaza remains closed. There are four 30foot Missile Craters still blocking the roadway along with cement slabs placed by egypt. And in g
Weve seen flashes over the skies of gaza, as israel continues to carry out airstrikes, saying it is targeting hamas fighters, not civilians. But air strikes have killed and injured civilians. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says at least 50 people were killed overnight. Doctors without borders says hospitals in gaza have only have a few days fuel left in their generators. The World Food Programme has distributed some aid, but the un has warned that israel is in breach of International Law by denying civilians access to Essential Supplies of food, fuel and water. Ii of its own staff there have been killed since saturday. Bbc verify is continuing to monitor the impact of the strikes in gaza. One was on the Islamic University of gaza, targeted between tuesday and wednesday. Several videos released by the Israel Defense forces have shown their attacks. Meanwhile, hamas fighters continue to fire rockets into israel. Many have been intercepted by the countrys iron dome defence system, but a
Civilians. A total siege, no fuel, water, food, and no electricity at all as the strips sole power plant has died. Gazan authorities are pleading for a humanitarian help. Its not clear how any aid can get through. The only Border Crossing point between gaza and egypt has been hit multiple times over the past 24 hours. At the same time, overwhelmed hospitals are doubling as shelters. This is the corridor of one of those today. Children, newborn babies, families, have all been huddling. And then there is israel, which is reeling from both more rocket attacks, and the spreading news of just how unspeakably awful hamas was when it brutalized and murdered innocent civilians, including children and even babies. In the israeli city of ofakeem, our reporters have been making their way through some of the homes there that were ransacked by militants and learning how some residents escaped. Others, of course, were not so lucky. They were kidnapped, including potentially americans. President bide
The constitution, the entire government has resigned its powers, but will continue to work in an acting capacity. With a huge trap for one and a half million, israel began airstrikes on rafah. This city has become refugees. Two ships were launched in tatarstan today. Typhoon and peter the great for the Russian Black Sea fleet. Here is that majestic massif with a cap. Until 6 00 pm and somewhere until 56 am, the signal of the young Radio Station tavria now reaches occupied kherson and even nikolaev. The fate of russia and its citizens will be determined only by themselves, for the sake of today and future generations. The will of millions who confirmed the correctness of the countrys course. This is a colossal, invincible force. Vladimir putin spoke about this today during the inauguration ceremony. The head of state took office for a new term, thousands of guests were invited to the large kremlin palace, where the countrys leadership, heroes of the special operation, outstanding figure
Israel strikes rafah neighborhoods in the south gas sector, ten deaths are reported, will this derail the negotiations . Russias warning about conducting nuclear exercises forced nato leaders to react. Macron angered sidinpin, and by trying to antagonize beijing and moscow, the first results of the negotiations in paris. And this did not happen. For at least a quarter of a century, central russia has been covered in may snow. So, russia is preparing for the most important political event. The president ial inauguration ceremony will begin very soon. To the position of head Vladimir Putin will take office for a new term. In the elections that took place in march, he received record high voter support and received more than 87 of the vote. For him, today this will be his fifth inauguration, but in general this is the seventh such ceremony in the history of modern russia. Our tv channel will broadcast live, and we will show all the details of this significant event. Our tv channels are lo