At least 232 people have been killed and almost 2,000 wounded there in retaliatory israeli strikes recently its warplanes have hit several multi storey buildings in the centre of gaza city. The barrage of rocket fire from gaza into israeli territory began just after dawn, with explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent yolande knell, and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. Israels Nightmare Scenario armed Palestinian Militants at large in Southern Israel. It is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the Perimeter Fence from the gaza strip. In the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. There was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. In a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken int
Several multi storey buildings in the centre of gaza city. The barrage of rocket fire from gaza into israeli territory began just after dawn, with explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent yolande knell, and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. Israels Nightmare Scenario armed Palestinian Militants at large in Southern Israel. It is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the Perimeter Fence from the gaza strip. In the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. There was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. In a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken into gaza as hostages. The day had begun with intense barrages of palestinian rockets, some reaching as far asjerusalem. But the worst
Israels military has provided a wide range of options to respond to the attack. Israels war cabinet ended without consensus. Middle east correspondent Yolande Knell has the latest. Israels air defences call to action. In the early hours on sunday, fighterjets battled waves of iranian drones and missiles fired at israeli targets. It marked the first time iran has attacked israel directly from its own soil. Explosions could be heard widely, Including Injerusalem and tel aviv. Israel says that 99 of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran were intercepted. Some of those that got through hit here in the sensitive Nevatim Air Force base in southern israel. Nearby, seven year old Amina Hassouna was seriously injured when a Missile Fragment struck her house. Translation the children were frightened and wanted to run away from home. And thats when the missile hit our house. The israeli war cabinet met yesterday to plan its next move. One of its members, benny gantz, said israel woul
Special coverage of this growing crisis between iran and israel, the Un Security Council meeting called last night, a special meeting in the wake of the rainy and unprecedented attack across israel, the un Secretary General sounded a warning. He says the region is on the brink. Like many World Leaders in the region and across the world he is calling for restraint, calling on israel not to retaliate. The top table, the security council, is one of the few places in iran and israel set in the same room and they use this opportunity, the israeli ambassador said iran had crossed every red redline. The top diplomats in iran said this was a legitimate act of self defence after the Israeli Attack on its consulate in Damascus On The 1st Of April which killed several of its senior revolutionary guards. In two hours time in israel the israeli war cabinet will meet and there are a range of options on the table. Last night we heard from benny gantz, a member of the war cabinet saying israel would r
And coming up on bbc news arsenal drop points in the race for the Premier League title after losing to aston villa. They are now two points behind manchester city. Good afternoon. Israels war cabinet is meeting now to discuss options for retaliation against iran after its drone and Missile Attacks on saturday night. Israel says 99 of the iranian weapons were safely intercepted. One senior israeli minister says his country will exact a price on iran for the attack when the timing is right. But World Leaders are urging israel to show restraint. From jerusalem, heres Yolande Knell. Israels air defences called to action. In the early hours on sunday, fighterjets battled waves of iranian drones and missiles, fired at israeli targets. It marked the first time iran has attacked israel directly from its own soil. Explosions could be heard widely, Including Injerusalem and tel aviv. Israel says that 99 of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by iran were intercepted. Some of those that go