We are in one of the many kibbutz in towns which were stormed by hamas fighters who, in the early hours of October The 7th breached Israels Security Fence and went on a rampage across this region. 0ne Rampage across this region. One year on many residents tell us they are still trapped in the grief and the pain of October The 7th. The deals are being held across Southern Israel and in many parts of this country. They are also taking place around the world to remember the victims of hamas attack. At The End of its day of attacks and assaults across this region, 1200 israelis were killed. 251 were taken hostage including foreigners. The vigil is in Southern Israel began at daybreak and were led by israels president. In the fields which have now been turned into a memorial at the sight of what was the Nova Music Festival Where Thousands Of Festivalgoers from israel and around the world are gathered to dance the night away. When Dawn Broke and the sun rose, darkness descended. It was the f
Mentioned has been climbing, to more regionally what the impact has been. As we know from the international monetary fund, gutter has seen its gdp shrank almost 90 since the study of the conflict. In israel it is down around 20 to 25 . To talk more about israel and the economy. Jon medved is Chief Executive of the israeli Investment Firm Ourcrowd and joins us from jerusalem. Thank you for coming on the programme. As ijust mentioned, it has had a devastating impact on both the Gaza Economy and on israel. But you can talk more about the israeli perspective. What about the impact, what is it like being a Company Doing Business right there . It like being a Company Doing Business right there . Today is a very sad business right there . Today is a very sad day. Business right there . Today is a very sad day, all business right there . Today is a very sad day, all of business right there . Today is a very sad day, all of us business right there . Today is a very sad day, all of us have | a v
Amidst the attacks and the commemorations, well be asking what lies ahead for this part of the Middle East with our international editorjeremy bowen. Also on the programme a School Bus carrying up to 70 people has overturned in Newtonards The northern Ireland Ambulance service has declared a major incident. And, Manchester City claim victory over the Premier League. Their challenge to Sponsorship Rules could impact other leading clubs. 0n Bbc London more on that story where undercover reporters from this programme have secretly recorded takeaways, butchers and other shops lying about their Food Hygiene scores. Good evening from Tel Aviv, where a service is taking place for the 1,200 israelis killed and more than 250 taken hostage, in the hamas attacks, exactly one year ago. From dawn till dusk this day, across the land and around the world, people have been stopping to remember those who died. It was 6. 30 in the morning, on october 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crosse
We will bring you the very latest from across the region. Also on the programme. Four children are in hospital after a School Bus crashed in County Down more than a0 people were on board. And protecting the earth from dangerous flying Space Rocks a mission is launched to study an Asteroid System. 0n Newsnight at 10. 30pm tonight well bring you fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters and of course, look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening from Tel Aviv, where rockets have just been fired towards central israel and this city, which has been marking one year since the hamas attacks of October 7th, at the same time that israel has been striking targets in southern beirut. As we were about to come on air, several ballistic missiles were fired into israel for the third time today. Our team took cover as Israels Defence systems swung into action. Its believed this latest attack came from lebanon. Earlier,
It was 6. 30am on October 7th, when fighters from hamas and other groups crossed the southern border from gaza, and inflicted the worst single Mass Killing of israelis, in the nations history. The gunmen from hamas broke through the border fence, rampaging through nearby villages, kibbutzes, military posts, and a music festival. They torched homes, shooting and killing indiscriminately. Hamas is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk and other governments. According to israel, 251 of its citizens and foreigners were taken hostage into gaza. One year on, around 100 People remain unaccounted for. The events of last year have transformed israel and the region including in gaza, where nearly 42,000 People have been killed in israels response. Israeli bombs continued to fall on the territory today. Tonight, beirut is being rocked by explosions as israel continues its campaign against hezbollah. But we start with the day of commemorations in israel as it remembers one year on.