The bbc s chief international correspondent, whos in southern israel. Also our international editor, jeremy bowen, who is injerusalem. Now, we dont know how events in gaza and israel will unfold in the coming hours, much less days. But as soon as hamas attacked on october 7th, there was no doubt that israel would respond. So lets start with this question. Hello, this is david from sydney, australia. Ive just listened to your gaza question podcast,| but for me the most interesting question wasnt asked at all. I given that hamas would have known their barbaric attack i would result in a massive reaction, why did they do it . Was it to provoke an overreaction that would lose israel the support of its allies . And lyse, well come to you for that one. Its a very difficult question to answer because we are not really hearing from the people in charge of this operation, and thats the military wing of hamas, the izzedine alqassam brigades. But what we have heard from some of the political lead
To cover gazas essential needs and that it is negotiating for a second aid convoy of 20 30 trucks to be allowed into gaza on sunday. Speaking at a Special Summit In Cairo to discuss the israel gaza war, the un secretary general, antonio guterres, said much more needed to be done for the people of gaza than the aid that was currently supplied. Those trucks need to move as quickly as possible, in a massive, sustained and safe way from egypt into gaza. A 20 truck convoy of the egyptian red crescent is moving today, and i want to express my deep gratitude to egypt for the essential role egypt is playing in this regard. But the people of gaza need a commitment for much, much more. A Continuous Delivery of aid to gaza at the scale that is needed. And we are working nonstop with all parties that are relevant to make it happen. The british Prime Minister, rishi sunak, has called for all Water Supplies to be restored to gaza wherever it is physically possible. And here in the us, President Bide
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Hospital generators and water pumping stations. The un says at least 100 aid trucks are needed every day to cover gazas essential needs. Israel sealed its borders with gaza, imposing a total blockade on the strip 12 days ago following the hamas attack on israel in which 1,400 people were killed. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is now the only way to get vital supplies in. A warning this report from wyre davies contains images you may find distressing. Two weeks after the start of this war, the first signs of limited progress and relief entering gaza on the back of a truck. Aid agencies bringing in basic supplies, food, water, and medicine. There have been an unprecedented number of israeli strikes against hamas related infrastructure, but palestinian Authorities Say 4000 people have been killed in gaza, many of them children. A small but significant breakthrough as us israeli mother and daughter were freed from hamas captivity in gaza, though 200 hostages remain. At an emerge
Are needed every day to cover gazas essential needs and that its negotiating for a second aid convoy of 20 to 30 trucks to be allowed into gaza on sunday. Speaking at a Special Summit In Cairo to discuss the israel gaza war, the un secretary general, antonio guterres, said much more needed to be done for the people of gaza than the aid that was currently supplied. Those trucks need to move as quickly as possible in a massive sustained and safe way from egypt into gaza. A 20 truck convoy of the egyptian red crescent is moving today and i want to express my deep gratitude to egypt for the Essential Role that egypt is playing in this regards. Is playing in this regard. But the people of gaza need a commitment for much, much more. It continues delivery of aid to gaza to the scale that is needed and we are working nonstop with all parties that are relevant to make it happen. Here in the us, President Biden says his Administration Remains committed to ensuring that civilians in gaza will con