Of those killed by hamas. He was killed defending his country, keeping as many and coming up on bbc news. The future of Manchester United is in the spotlight, as british billionaire Sirjim Ratcliffe hopes to secure the first stage of an eventual buyout. Good evening from jerusalem, as the flight of palestinians from Northern Gaza continues. Israel is preparing for a major Ground Offensive into the territory, while maintaining a heavy Bombing Campaign of targets, in the hunt for members of hamas. The group has been designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. The United Nations says israels total siege of gaza, cutting off fuel, food and electricity supplies, is causing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with hospitals close to complete collapse, threatening thousands of lives. Meanwhile, thousands of those palestinians who have left their homes, hoping to cross into egypt, have been left bitterly disappointed, with the crossing still closed. The us s
The north of the territory has again been heavily bombarded by israeli air strikes. And meanwhile, a video analysed by bbc verify appears to show an air strike at The Crossing Itself earlier the extent of the damage is unclear. The video was recorded by cctv footage on the egyptian side of the border and published by egyptian News Channel Al Qahera news. Well hear more about the conditions inside of gaza, but first a report from our international editor, jeremy bowen, who is in southern israel. Another war, of words, has started over who is responsible for the suffering of Palestinian Civilians in gaza. Israel is dropping the bombs. It says blame hamas for killing and kidnapping and, says israel, hiding behind civilians. Gazans crowded into un schools after israel told them to move south towards the egyptian border. They are supposed to be protected by the laws of war. America has felt it necessary to deliver repeated reminders of that to israel, along with military aid. This grandmoth
To releases the hostages. 199 are being held, including two british teenagers whose mother was killed nine days ago. On the panel tonight, the former British Ambassador to the us, lord kim darroch, who once served as the uks National Security adviser, and from washington, formerfederal prosecutorjoe moreno. Good evening. The sirens sounded tonight in tel aviv while the us Secretary Of State was meeting at a Military Base with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet. In spite of ten days of bombardment in gaza, hamas is still able to fire rockets into israel, which tonight sent mr blinken and the Prime Minister scurrying into a shelter. Nonetheless, the punishment for hamas is unreleting. More so for the innocent palestinians who are trapped in gaza. The United Nations says israels siege is causing a deepening humanitarian crisis, which could come to a head in the next 2a hours as the hospitals run out of fuel to power the generators. The destruction in some parts of the s
Were continuing to follow the breaking ns in The Middle East, where the israelhamas war is poised to enter a new phase. Just one week after hamas executed that horrific and seismic Terrorist Attack on southern israel, 1400 people have been killed in israel so far. And more than 2300 in gaza. 29 americans were also killed, and 15 remain missing, according to the state department. Today, the Prime Minister conveyed his emergency israeli cabinet, and said that hamas thought wed be demolished. Its we who will demolish hamas. Thats after three senior Israeli Military officers were telling the New York Times that Israeli Forces are preparing to invade the gaza strip in the coming days. Their ultimate goal, according to the reporting, is to capture gaza city. Destroy the enclaves current leadership, and wipe out the top political and Military Hierarchy of hamas. The risks are high here, for israeli troops, as they face the challenge of Urban Warfare and a narrow and tightly packed gaza. They
The Breaking News continues right here on cnn. Im wolf blitzer in washington. Our special coverage of Israel At War continues. Were following the very dangerous race to evacuate parts of gaza right now. The State Department telling u. S. Citizens in gaza they may want to move closer to the critical rafa Border Crossing in the southern part of gaza thats closer to egypt, because there may be very little notice if that rafa opening does open. This comes amid reports that egypt was not allowing u. S. Citizens to enter the country at that crossing. More than a million civilians in gaza are under israeli orders to try to flee to the south. An Idf Spokesman told me gazans should press on with the evacuation even after the Safe Passage Deadline expired. President netanyahu visiting front line soldiers today near gaza, telling them to be ready for the next stage of this war as Israeli Forces pound the territory from the air and amass huge numbers of Ground Troops near the border with gaza. The