The town of ashkelon has seen major explosions. Details of the palestinian incursions are unclear, but gunmen have been reported in towns near the gaza border and israelis have been warned to stay inside. There are palestinian reports of Israeli Soldiers being captured. Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif announced the start of the operation in a broadcast on hamas media, calling on palestinians everywhere to fight. Israels military is striking targets in gaza in response. We dont have Casualty Figures yet from the israeli strikes. Lets here more from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He addressed the nation in a video Statement Released on social media. Citizens of israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation, a war. This morning, hamas launched a war. This morning, hamas launched a murderous Surprise Attack against the state of israel and its citizens. We have been hit since early morning. I commend the act of the security stir. I instructed them to cleanse the sett
Hugo bachega reports. Elad katzir kidnapped in southern israel six months ago, his body returned from gaza today. The Israeli Military says he was murdered in captivity by the islamicjihad group. And that his body was found in khan younis overnight. During the attack on a kibbutz in october, elads father was killed and his mother was abducted but freed in a deal in november. In a facebook post, his sister blamed the Israeli Government for his death. In gaza, a desperate wait for food amid warnings of famine. Aid deliveries have been, at best, sporadic, but when help does arrive, people rush to get it. Translation when we were displaced at the beginning, we used to eat rotten bread because of the high prices of food here. This is the only place where i can get food for my children. The attack on a convoy that killed seven aid workers this week has put even more pressure on israel. From the us came a warning it should do more to boost humanitarian assistance and protect civilians and aid
And that his body was found in khan younis overnight. During the attack on a kibbutz in october, elads father was killed and his mother was abducted but freed in a deal in november. In a facebook post, his sister blamed the Israeli Government for his death. In gaza, a desperate wait for food amid warnings of famine. Aid deliveries have been, at best, sporadic, but when help does arrive, people rush to get it. Translation when we were displaced at the beginning, we used to eat rotten bread because of the high prices of food here. This is the only place where i can get food for my children. The attack on a convoy that killed seven aid workers this week has put even more pressure on israel. From the us came a warning it should do more to boost humanitarian assistance and protect civilians and aid workers or risk losing american support. The World Food Programme has been able to serve 1 Million People every month with food because they completely depend on us. But we have challenges. We do
With the caspian sea on one side, and georgia and armenia on the other. I want to explore the many faces of azerbaijan, both old and new, through its people, culture and food to find out more about this diverse and complex country. Baku is a swing its a jazz fish, yeah my favourite i love fish. Nazrin, hi. And, there are horses yeah. I didnt know were going to have horses. Im also here to find out why the likes of you and me, potential tourists, are seen as the bright new hope as an alternative to black gold. So, welcome to azerbaijan. When you look at the guidebook, or on travel websites, or in fact almost anything about azerbaijan, they all start by telling you the same thing azerbaijan is the land of fire huge natural gas and oil deposits are so close to the surface that they cause these natural fires to spring out of the ground. Fires which burned continuously for over 4,000 years were once common across azerbaijan, but this is now the last. Right up here, its really, really pretty
Israel six months ago, his body returned from gaza today. The Israeli Military says he was murdered in captivity by the islamicjihad group. And that his body was found in khan younis overnight. During the attack on a kibbutz in october, elads father was killed and his mother was abducted but freed in a deal in november. In a facebook post, his sister blamed the Israeli Government for his death. In gaza, a desperate wait for food amid warnings of famine. Aid deliveries have been, at best, sporadic, but when help does arrive, people rush to get it. Translation when we were displaced at the beginning, we used to eat rotten bread because of the high prices of food here. This is the only place where i can get food for my children. The attack on a convoy that killed seven aid workers this week has put even more pressure on israel. From the us came a warning it should do more to boost humanitarian assistance and protect civilians and aid workers or risk losing american support. The World Food