From southern israel. One of the two israeli women released last night, after being held hostage by hamas, has been speaking about her ordeal. Yocheved lifschitz, whos 85, said shed been through hell. Her husband is still being held. Israel estimates more than 200 hostages are still in gaza after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. At least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the last 2a hours, according to hamas officials who also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700, including more than 2,000 children. Heres our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. He correspondent, yolande knell. May find some of ti her report he may find some of the images in her report distressing. The moment of release. In a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the International Red cross. But then she turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman a
He was the man who turned scoring goals into a way of life. Commentator charlton trying to get i the shot and its on his right foot. I beauty 49 for england, 249 for Manchester United. Sir Bobby Charltons record stood for decades the legacy of one of footballs most remarkable careers. Born in northumberland, charlton first represented englands schoolboys, and in 1954, hejoined the club, which would define him Manchester United. Commentator charlton scores a beauty. Theyve equalised. But then came tragedy, the Munich Air Crash of 1958, in which 23 people, including eight united players, died. Charlton suffered only minor injuries. Id like to say a few words to my mother. I hope shes 0k and taken it well. But it was an experience which shaped his life. Its unbelievable really, that Something Like that should happen and all your pals get killed and suddenly youre. Youre there with hardly a scratch on you. And just. Sometimes i feel it doesnt seem right, you know . Slowly, united rebuilt t
Israel has sealed its borders with gaza imposing a total siege on the strip 12 days ago. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is the only way right now to allow vital supplies in. One big question is whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals at least 600 of whom are american according to the Us State Department will be allowed out. For more on this, i spoke to our reporter at the Rafah Crossing, rushdi abualouf. The palestinian employees who are supposed to coordinate, they were informed, to move to Rafah Crossing as quickly as possible to start, facilitate and run the process of taking the goods from the egyptian trucks into the palestinian trucks, and then they will start transferring them. I saw cars around, red cross cars around. Also some truck was carrying quite heavy machine to fix the road. We understand from the local source inside the crossing that the system, the computers and the systems are not working. And they need to be able to put a generator first and t
Aid into that territory. Lets hear more from john donaldson. This morning right in the south of gaza israel bombed rafa. At the scene of one of the strikes chaos. Anger and grief. Daddy, daddy he wails. They are all gone, all of them, he says. My son, my son, he cries. Israel says its targeting hamas after their attack last week. At the nearby hospital doctors say there were more than 100 casualties, including many children. He is only six years old. What did he do . Nothing. Most of the victims, they came here to the hospital, most of them are young. None of them is an adult. ,. , , an adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. An adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. Trying an adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. Trying to an adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. Trying to find over the bodies. Trying to find their loved ones. And all this is just a few miles from the crossing with egypt where for days theres been an effort to get aid in an
Killed two, enjoyed a third in a rifle attack. That was during a euro 2024 qualifying matches taking place which is important because it means a lot of swedish people were brussels for the match was the police say the gunmen is believed to be of tunisian origin but was in belgium illegally after having his Asylum Application rejected. A few lines we are having sent to us. This is from the swedish Prime Minister, some pretty strong statements from him saying sweden has never been under as big a threat as now. He says sweden and the eu need better border control. He says this is a time for more security, we must not be naive. And as said, the suspected gunman was in brussels illegally but we also know he had been to sweden but was not known to police. The swedish Prime Minister of course recognising the concern many around the world have right now saying i understand many swedes are afraid and angry, particularly at the suspect not being known by Swedish Police and he says, and this coul