Israel. But ursula von der leyen israel. But ursula von der leyen was meeting the israeli president , isaac herzog, when sirens were heard warning of a possible attack. Earlier, she and the president of the european parliament, Roberta Metsola , visited the village of metsola, visited the village of kfar azar in a show of solidarity with the israeli people. It was among a number of communities overrun by Hamas Terrorists on saturday when more than 1300 people were killed. Than 1300 people were killed. France has raised its security alert to the highest level possible following the death of a teacher in a knife attack. It happened at a high school in the Northern City of arras. Two other people were also injured. A suspect has been arrested. A suspect has been arrested. Police say he is a russian born chechen man and a former student of the high school president. Macron has called the incident a result of barbaric islamist terrorism. This is gb news terrorism. This is gb news across the
Without devastating humanitarian consequences. Gaza remains under siege. Fuel, food and water is running out and Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy hamas. But it didnt elaborate on what might follow or how long it would take. And we are striking at our enemies with unprecedented might i emphasise, this is just the beginning. Our enemies have only begun paying our enemies have only begun paying the price and i wont detail what is yet to come. But i tell you that this is only the beginning. Beginning. Well, the us president joe biden, meanwhile, has pledged his unequivocal support for israel once again and says hes spoken to the families of americans who remain unaccounted for after the hamas attack last saturday. I assured them my personal commitment to do Everything Possible, Everything Possible to return every missing american to their families. Were working round the clock to secure the release. Of americans held by release. Of americans held by hamas in close cooperation with i
hostages held by hamas for 48 days are expected to be released at any moment. good morning, a special edition of america s newsroom. i m griff jenkins. hi, molly. molly: i m molly line. bill hemmer and dana perino are off. 13 women and children are being transported to southern israel at 7:00 a.m. local time in gaza fighting was paused for the first time to allow for the hostage release. and to let humanitarian aid through to civilians. the cease-fire appears to be holding. part of the deal the u.s., qatar and egypt helped broker. israel releasing three times as many palestinian terror convicts, 39 in exchange. griff: one of the hostages held from october 7th a 3-year-old israeli american girl. she is not expected to be among those released today. molly: trey yengst is live at an air base awaiting the handover. trey, to you. good morning. at any moment that first group of hostages will be released into the hands of the red cross and taken to this air base in souther
Team it allowed in to gas for the first time in more than a decade. The unites nations is saying that nearly 5,000 civilians have been killed or injured so far this year alone in afghanistan. In its new respect the u. N. Says a growing number of women and children are among the victims think the u. N. Says a thousand 592 civilians were killed between january and june thats an increase among the same period last knee. Another 3,329 afghan civilians were wounded. Thats already surpassing last years casualty figures which were considered the highest ev ever. A number number of women and children. 23 more women and 13 more children are getting hurt. Jennifer glasse spoke to one family mourning the loss of their son. Reporter he says his days are full of suffering now. His only sun a 14 year old was killed by the blast wave of a nearby su suicide bomb attack. Translator he was a good, smart and brave boy. He told me all the time that he wanted to be a lawyer. Reporter the attack that killed
Showing the military beating up two teenagers goes viral. Im Harry Fawcett in hiroshima, where we hear from people engaged in a tough battle. Recognised as victims of the First Nuclear attack. The United Nations says nearly 5,000 civilians have been billed or injured so far this year in afghanistan. And a growing number of women and children among the victims. In a new report the u. N. Says almost 1,600 civilians were killed between jan and june anincrease. Last years casualties figures have been surpassed considered the and 13 more children. Jennifer glasse spoke to one family mourning the loss fth their son. Reporter this man says his days are full of suffering. His only son, a 14yearold, was killed by a blast wave of a nearby suicide bomb attack. Translation he was a good, smart, brave boy. He told me all the time that he wanted to be a lawyer the attack that killed him was on the main road to kabul airport. The target was a military convoy of foreign soldiers. Afghan civilians were