Cobra meeting on the escalating crisis in the middle east. This after the Prime Minister called for a pause in the war between israel and hamas for humanitarian reasons. But he rejected pleas for a complete ceasefire. The Cabinet Meeting chaired by the deputy pm, also addressed the governments strategy to help free british hostages who are among more than 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza overnight with tanks temporarily entering the strip, paving the way for the strip, paving the way for the next stages of combat. Israel Defence Forces say fighter jets also hit over 250 hamas targets , including hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels shafts. A fresh wave of rockets were also fired from the territory towards southern israel this morning. And earlier on this afternoon. Well, in the on this afternoon. Well, in the us, a manhunt is undennay after up to 22 people were killed by a gunman. And police
The top stories this evening. A major manhunt is underway in france after two Prison Guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured during an ambush on a prison convoy. Vehicles were rammed at toll booths on a motorway at anchorvale, in northwest of the country. Images on social media country. Images on social media showed at least two men in balaclavas carrying rifles near an suv that was in flames. Balaclavas carrying rifles near an suv that was in flames. The an suv that was in flames. The car appeared to have been rammed into the front of the prison van. Local media is naming the suspect as Mohammed Amara , whos suspect as Mohammed Amara, whos 30 and reportedly has ties to powerful gangs in the city of marseille in georgia. Huge numbers of riot police have broken up crowds of protesters who believe their nation is on a path to dictatorship. Demonstrators broke through the barriers outside the parliament building, where a controversial law has been passed. The foreign law
Will damage aspirations to join the eu. However, georgias government insists its needed to promote transparency. A home to promote transparency. A Home Office Minister says the good friday agreement should not be read so creatively as to cover migration issues. Its after a judge at belfasts High Court Ruled that parts of the governments legal migration act should not be applied in northern ireland. Responding to an urgent question from the dup, Tom Pursglove said the government intends to appeal against the courts judgement and would not be deterred from its rwanda plan. And the prime its rwanda plan. And the Prime Minister is calling on shoppers to back british produce as he hosts the second farm to fork summit at downing street. Labour says the conservatives have dnven says the conservatives have driven farmers to breaking point and have pledged a new deal they say will put money back into their pockets. But rishi sunak told members of the Food Industries that britain must reduce its