On mobile and desktop today. Im yasmin vossoughian. Were live in israel where there could be a Ground Invasion at any moment. Here is Josh Lederman from the report. This morning, new signs that israels ground war and gaza maybe a minute. Israel vowing to increase attacks as a prepares for the next stage of the war. Releasing video of what it says in an Infantry Brigade practice in the battle plan. Air dropping leaflets warning civilians in Northern Gaza to flee south. As israels Chief Of Staff tell soldiers, we will enter the gaza strip. At the same, time new efforts to get more aid to gaza. Humanitarian organizations are saying that it is still not nearly enough. The u. S. Is increasing its Military Presence in the regions Secretary Of State, anthony blinken, was asked about the fears of a larger conflict. We are concerned. In fact, we expect that there is a likelihood of escalation. Escalation by iranian proxies perpetrated against our forces, against our person. We are taking steps
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Thank you for staying with our special coverage of the israelhamas war. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington. Secretary of state Anthony Blick ken is in israel after shutting to saudi arabia and egypt over the weekend and giving strong pushback to israels siege of gaza, denying aid and need to minimize the casualties. Gaza residents facing a difficult choice, whether to flee devastated areas for humanitarian corridors that are still not open or stay and risk being caught in the crossfire. President Biden Canceling a planned trip to colorado to keep the focus on the developments from israel and weighing an invitation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit israel at some point. Were following the other big Breaking News In Washington. District court judge Tanya Chutkan has issued a narrow gag order on former President Trump and other defendants, prohibiting all parties from targeting Prosecutor Jack Smith and court staff. Nbcs raf sanchez is near with israelgaza border. Nbcs matt br
brigade that the idf claims were hiding in a tunnel located near the indonesian hospital. that s one of the largest healthcare facilities in northern gaza that was hit by airstrikes in october. the bbc has not independently verified the latest claims by the idf. the idf warned people living in northern gaza to move further south as it steps up what it says is the third phase of its ground operations against hamas. the un says nearly i.9m people have been forced from their homes since israel s retaliatory strikes began, after hamas attacks on october the 7th. this as testimony is coming to light about the horrors of the october 7th attacks nearly two months later. the bbc has been hearing evidence that women were sexually assaulted, raped and mutilated during hamas s attacks on southern israel. israeli investigators say they are trawling through 60,000 hours of footage and have compiled more than a thousand testimonies from witnesses and those who handled the bodies of victi
the bbc has not independently verified the latest claims by the idf. israel is now warning people living in northern gaza to move further south as it steps up what it says is the third phase of its ground operations against hamas. the un says nearly i.9m people have been forced from their homes since israel s retaliatory strikes began, after hamas attacks on october the seventh. this as testimony is coming to light about the horrors of the october 7th attacks nearly two months later. the bbc has been hearing evidence that women were sexually assaulted, raped and mutilated during hamas s attacks on southern israel. israeli investigators say they are trawling through 60,000 hours of footage, and have compiled more than a thousand testimonies from witnesses and those who handled the bodies of victims after the attack. this report from our middle east correspondent, lucy williamson, contains graphic details and testimony you may find very disturbing. out of the chaos and mass