welcome, i m tanya beckett. two british israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied west bank have been named as maya and rina dee. the sisters were killed on friday afternoon near the hamra junction in the north of thejordan valley, as they drove through tiberias. the attacker was shot dead by police. their mother, leah, remains in a critical condition in hospital, local media reported. the family lived in the settlement of efrat and were immigrants from the uk, the mayor said. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu sent a tweet containing the sisters names, and a photo of them, on saturday evening. these details come at a time when the region is seeing an upsurge in violence. our correspondent lucy williamson reports from tel aviv a warning her piece contains some distressing details and images. last night, tel aviv s holiday crowds became targets. gunfire this, the moment when police surrounded the attacker and then shot him dead. people shout you can hear t
to next month s coronation. two british israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied west bank have been named as maya and rina dee. the sisters were killed on friday afternoon in the north of thejordan valley, as they drove through tiberias. the attacker was shot dead by police. their mother, leah, remains in a critical condition in hospital, local media reported. the family lived in the settlement of efrat and were immigrants from the uk, the mayor said. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu sent a tweet containing the sisters names, and a photo of them, on saturday evening. these details come at a time when the region is seeing an upsurge in violence. our correspondent lucy williamson reports from tel aviv a warning her piece contains some distressing details and images. last night, tel aviv s holiday crowds became targets. gunfire this, the moment when police surrounded the attacker and then shot him dead. people shout you can hear the fear of people filmin
developments in the last few minutes, the news we have been reporting to the course of the day that two sisters killed and a mother killed in a shooting in the west bank. we see the pictures of the scene. the operation that followed in the immediate aftermath stop the update comes on the mayor. he has said that the three women were residents of the settlement which lies south ofjerusalem. according to the mayor, the family were travelling for holiday when the attack happened and were immigrants from the uk, originally from london. no confirmation of that from the bbc so far it certainly was comments being reported from the mayor of the west bank settlements that these two sisters were originally from london here in the uk. not clear whether would they wear dual nationals because earlier we were reporting they were to is really sisters and more details coming in all the time and since that latest attack we have sin reservists calls up in israel as tensions are ratcheted up aga
He shared his joy and relief following the release and said he hopes he will see both women next week. 0h, oh, ive been waiting for this moment for a long time for two weeks. I havent been sleeping for two weeks. Tonight, im going to sleep good. I spoke with my daughter earlier today. She sounds very good. She looks very good. She was very happy. And shes waiting to come home. Lets bring you more now on the fate of those two american hostages freed by hamas. Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been released but reminded reporters that many others are still being held. There are still 10 additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know some are being held hostage by hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. They include men, women, young boys,
With theirfamilies in israel. It follows Mediation Efforts by the gulf state of qatar, with hamas, designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, saying they were freed for humanitarian reasons. Around 200 hostages are still being held in gaza, and israels airstrikes and total siege of the territory, cutting off food, water and medicines, will not end until all of them are freed. Desperately needed humanitarian aid has still not reached the besieged people of gaza. Emergency aid trucks stocked with supplies sit on the border with egypt, waiting to be let across the rafah crossing as part of a deal to allow in limited aid. Lets bring you more now on the fate of those two american hostages freed by hamas. Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government quote will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been rele