A Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the palestinians had the capacity to defend their nation without any help from tehran, which has called for an Emergency Meeting of the organisation of islamic cooperation. This is the scene live in gaza. There were plumes above the city not long ago. Militants from the Palestinian Group hamas remain inside israel fighting is ongoing at least seven locations there two days after the first mass assault on saturday. As many as 100 israeli hostages have been taken into gaza by the militants. 0ur middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. Explosions lighting up the night sky as israeli Missile Defence shot down incoming palestinian rockets. But not all. Homes in southern israel were hit. And in gaza, israel has been striking back. The israeli Prime Minister threatening mighty vengeance. Shouting. The scale and complexity of saturdays Surprise Attack is still becoming clear. Hamas released this footage of its armed men storming the main crossing
Still be using. The death toll since hamas launched its attacks on saturday has now reached 1200. 700 have been killed in israel, including 260 at a music festival. Reuters reports this figure includes 73 soldiers thats according to the Israeli Military. And more nearly 500 have been killed in gaza, after israel launched retaliatory air strikes. 33 of those are thought to be children. Lets take the scene live now in gaza. In the last few minutes and hours we have seen a number of strikes by Israeli Military, also as we have been hearing the Israeli Defence minister has announced he has called for a total blockade of the city. This is a densely populated area of land, home to 2. 2 Million People and what he is saying is that there will be no food, water or fuel allowed is that there will be no food, water orfuel allowed into is that there will be no food, water or fuel allowed into the gaza city. Now they completely rely on these things from the outside world. Militants from the Palesti
carter has sadly died. she was 96 years old. she was widely credited for expanding the role of first lady to an open partner both in policy and international travel. becoming a trusted advisor even in an era where the press would call her, solely mrs. carter. and president biden said time and time again during the four decades of our friendship, through rigors of campaign, we always felt the hope and optimism of rosalynn carter. she will always be in our heart. joining us by phone is washington and foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell. it s great to have you with us. i m sorry it has to be on such a sad occasion. i know we have had an opportunity to interview rosalynn carter as well as jimmy carter on a multiple of occasions. talk to us about her before the white house, during the white house and after the white house. thank you for this opportunity to celebrate a life of service and love. great compassion, great love for humanity after the white house waged what t