there are reports of house to house fighting in the city. as the israeli bombardment of gaza continues, the united nations says half the population of the territory are starving and nine out of ten can t eat every day. it comes as the world health organization holds a special session on the health situation in the occupied palestinian territories we will hear from our correspondent on that later this hour. but first, our middle east correspondent yolande knell has the latest. the misery of life under canvas. four in five gazans have now fled their homes and away from the front lines, they re still fighting to survive, with severe shortages of food and drinking water. aid agencies say that they re struggling to deliver the basics even close to the egypt border where supplies come in. humanitarian aid at the moment is the only lifeline for people, and we re simply not able to get the access that we need to get through. for the past four or five, six days, aid agencies such as
health workers are having to work in unimaginable conditions in a desperate effort to help civilians. our middle east correspondent yolande knell has the latest. an agonising goodbye. at least 14 people were killed in an israeli strike on a school where they had been seeking safety in khan younis in southern gaza, the family say. crushed by the rubble, mohammed lost his mum, dad and his unborn brother. what we want is to stop the bloodshed. every day we are losing our loved ones, says this bereaved man. those who lived and even though still in the womb. those who lived and even those still in the womb. nearby, the rumble of tank fire amid fierce street fighting continues. further south, the town of rafah is now a sprawling campsite for displaced palestinians, but even here by the egyptian border aid distribution is difficult. un officials are now warning of mass starvation and despite a us veto for a resolution on friday, they are demanding action by the security council. i r
the champions in scotland beaten in the lunchtime kick off at kilmarnock. also coming up on sportsday. leicester get off to a stormer as they come back to win their champions cup opener, with sale impressing in their first game as well. hello there and welcome along to the programme. and it could so well have been one of the upsets of the season. but manchester city found their way against strugglers luton at kenilworth road, to come from behind for victory. they were without striker erling haaland for today s game, he was missing with a foot injury. but the champions, as so often we ve seen, turned the match in the second half and ending the four game winless run of manager pep guardiola. natalie pirks reports. an unfamiliar venue with a familiar name missing. man city haven t played here since 98 and after four league games without a win, they d have to do it without erling haaland, missing with a foot injury. but look who was playing. rhodri was back and alarm bells we
the women s super league champions chelsea. and a shock for celtic the champions in scotland beaten in the lunchtime kick off at kilmarnock. also coming up on sportsday. leicester get off to a stormer as they come back to win their champions cup opener, with sale impressing in their first game as well. hello there and welcome along to the programme. it could so well have been one of the upsets of the season, but manchester city found their way against strugglers luton at kenilworth road, to come from behind for victory. they were without striker erling haaland for today s game, he was missing with a foot injury. but the champions, as so often we ve seen, turned the match in the second half and ending the four game winless run of manager pep guardiola. natalie pirks reports. an unfamiliar venue with a familiar name missing. man city haven t played here since 98 and after four league games without a win, they d have to do it without erling haaland, missing with a foot in
meanwhile, israeli tanks are reported to be slowly advancing towards the centre of khan younis with reports of house to house fighting in the city. the head of the world health organization has said the war in gaza is having a catastrophic impact on health care there. tedros ghebreyesus warned health workers are having to work in unimaginable conditions in a desperate effort to help civilians. our correspondent hugo bachega has the latest. this is nasser hospital in khan younis, and the aftermath of another night of unrelenting israeli attacks. in the chaos, a father desperately searches for his son. mohamed abu shihab says a sniper opened fire when he was in his house, giving water to his two sons. the oldest was wounded. the youngest killed. the sniper killed my son, i want to see my son, he says. this footage from the israeli army shows its soldiers in gaza. in the south, israeli tanks are advancing on khan younis. hamas is fighting back and some of the battles are h