17 british nationals, including children, are now understood to be dead or missing after the hamas attack on israel. This is the scene live in gaza well have the latest on the escalating conflict. And our team of bbc specialists is here for any questions you have about the Israeli Palestinian conflict. We start in israel and gaza where there has been another night of missile launches and air raids across the border while the prospect of an Israeli Ground invasion appears to be drawing closer. Here are the latest developments. Israel says that more than 1,200 israelis are now known to have been killed, since hamas launched attacks on saturday. 169 of those killed were Israeli Soldiers. The bbc understands 17 british nationals are dead or missing. Palestinian sources say that more than 1,055 people have been killed by israels bombardment of gaza, where entire neighbourhoods have been flattened. Israel has sealed all crossings into gaza. And were getting reports of a large number of Israe
Dead or missing after the hamas attack on israel. This is the scene live in gaza well have the latest on the escalating conflict. In other news, all flights at London Luton Airport have been suspended until this afternoon after a fire caused the collapse of a multistorey car park. The Israeli Military has now sealed all israeli borders with gaza and the rafah crossing, which leads from gaza into egypt, has been hit by israeli air strikes. An egyptian Human Rights Group said that has led to The Crossing Being Closed though that has not been confirmed by officials. Israel has launched several thousand air strikes against gaza saying it is targeting only hamas. These pictures show the destruction of entire districts. Earlier i spoke to ghassan abu sittah, a british palestinian doctor based in london who has gone to help in gaza. I got here on monday and was initially came down for the first day. Was not able to get to the hospital because of the continuous bombing. Managed to get here yes
In other news, afghanistan has been struck by another large earthquake as powerful as the one that hit on saturday. Israel has said up to 150 people were taken captive when hamas launched its Surprise Attack on the 7th Of October. Hamas has said it has hidden them in safe places and tunnels within gaza, and threatened to kill hostages if Civilian Homes are bombed by israel without warning. The bbc has a team ofjournalists looking at what the situation is like now and who the hostages could be. Frankie mccamley has this analysis. Its thought up to 150 people were taken hostage when hamas launched its attack. Now were trying to verify these numbers by using videos that have been posted online. Now, this video is thought to show 30 year old shiri. Shes believed to have been taken hostage with her two young children. And in this video, you canjust about see her young nine month old baby in her arms. Now its understood her husband as well, yarden, was taken hostage too, and the bbc, has man
We will have the latest on the escalating conflict. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. We start in israel and gaza, where there has been another night of Missile Launchers and air raids across the border, while the prospect of an Israeli Ground invasion appears to be drawing closer. Here are the latest developments for you. Israel says that more than 1200 israelis are now known to have been killed since her mass since hamas launched attacks. More than 950 people have been killed by israels embodiment of gaza. The only crossing from Gaza Into Egypt At Rafa has been hit by israeli air strikes. All sides of war crimes. Israel has accused hamas of torturing babies and hostages. It was said that israel was planning to starvation as a method of warfare. Strikes against gaza have continued this morning. This was a blast a couple of hours ago. A huge blast, as you can see. This is the seen live in gaza, very hazy background, because the amount of smoke that has been released by missiles means it