Im joined now by the jan egeland, secretary general of the norwegian Refugee Council. What have these people been through in these past days . In these past days . These are our colleagues. In these past days . These are our colleagues, really, in these past days . These are our colleagues, really, there in these past days . These are our colleagues, really, there are colleagues, really, there are thousands of humanitarian workers inside thousands of humanitarian workers inside of thousands of humanitarian workers inside of gaza, most of them are palestinians but many also international, 60 colleagues from the Refugee Council there in gaza, most the Refugee Council there in gaza, most of the Refugee Council there in gaza, most of them in southern gaza, i visited most of them in southern gaza, i visited them a few weeks back. From the world visited them a few weeks back. From the world kitchen, we exchanged tense, the world kitchen, we exchanged tense, food, in between the organisations
Just after theyd unloaded food aid at a warehouse they are now suspending its operations in gaza. The Israeli Military says its conducting a review into the incident. The seven workers are from australia, britain, poland, a us canadian dual citizen, as well as a palestinian. World leaders and Foreign Ministers are pressing israel to clarify the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Our correspondent injerusalem, yolande knell, begins our coverage. There were no survivors. Cars and aid convoy were hit directly. Even with the world Central Kitchen logos clearly displayed, and, the us charity says, prior Co Ordination with the Israeli Military. Displaced gazans staying in tents nearby heard the blast and ran to try and help. Translation this is our situation. Anyone who distributes aid or brings it to gaza is exposed to shelling and death, whether it is an International Organisation or not. Distressed colleagues of the seven aid workers killed have been absorbing the shocking news. Sinc
Since december 2021. But are you feeling any impact at the checkout as the Prime Minister faces a tory revolt over his plans to criminalise homelessness, will be debating whether it should be a crime to sleep rough and in the sport this morning. Ipswich are top of the championship after a last second goal against southampton. Five goal against southampton. Five premier league games tonight and guess what. 7 more flag problems for british sport shirts this time its the olympics. Time its the olympics. Hello. Its a mixed start to the day. Will it improve as the day goes on. 7 showers in the forecast but also some sunshine. Find out all the weather details coming up. Soon. Coming up. Soon. So good morning to you. A busy news morning. This morning. The Prime Minister has backed the authorj. K. Rowling , as she the authorj. K. Rowling, as she takes a stand against scotlands new hate crime and public order act, which comes into force today. Yes. The harry potter author, who lives in scotland
Woke rebrand of a flag. Team gbs union jack has turned pink and purple on a supporters flag for the Paris Olympics. Will it make it onto the final official kit . Let make it onto the final official kit. 7 let us make it onto the final official kit . Let us know your views and hughes hefty salary despite being taken off air last year, the bbcs huw edwards is still expected to be the highest paid newsreader when the annual salary salary list is revealed this year and childcare. Rollout this year and childcare. Rollout parents are set to receive more support in the governments new funding package. But is it enough . Yes, the government says working parents will qualify for up to £7,000 worth a year of Free Childcare with this huge rollout. But if you have a two year old today, you now qualify. But will you be able to get a place and ashamed of anti semitism . The former home secretary, Suella Braverman , has blasted Suella Braverman, has blasted anti jewish behaviour in britain let let u
And right now we are striking from the air every single day when we do not know where my cousin is, where we do not know where over 200 hostages are and we dont know if any of our bombs have killed them. Here in london, pro palestinian demonstrators, turn out in force. Protests are also taking place in other capital cities, with calls for a ceasefire. Fresh aid enters gaza, and the un tells the bbc theyve managed to re establish some contact with their teams on the ground. Israels defence minister says the intensifying bombardment of gaza showed the military has shifted into a new phase of the war and that its operation will continue until further notice. Israel says overnight air attacks hit 150 underground targets, killing several senior hamas commanders. The un Secretary General, antonio guterres, has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, saying a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front of our eyes. Israel has again warned people in the north of gaza to head south,