Thousands of people have already left, those who remain have been told there are two safe routes to the south, one to the centre of the gaza strip and one along the coast. They have been told to move south. Israeli troops say they are preparing to hunt down and destroy hamas, which is regarded as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. There are reports that hamas commander, who led the attack, is already dead. Officials say at least 2215 people have been killed so far in an israeli air strikes on gaza. Limited rates have already taken place and there are reports that bodies of some israeli hostages had been recovered. Those reports earlier in the media today. Later the Israeli Defence force denied that those that the hostages were snatched a week ago by hamas militants in raids which left this is the scene. 1300 people killed. There are tanks amassing on the boundary between gaza and israel. We have been watching these images for the last hour or so and ha
At the the Rugby World Cup. First up this afternoon its wales against argentina in marseille, and then in paris, ireland will be trying to reach the semifinals for the first time. And after the recent warm spell to start off this autumn, things are set to change this weekend. Noticeably colder for many of us, although there will be some sunshine. Ill have all the details throughout the programme. Its saturday 14 october. Our main story Tens Of Thousands of people have fled Northern Gaza, but many still remain, after the Israeli Military gave them 2a hours to leave the area before it launches a major Ground Offensive. They were ordered to move south of the wadi gaza as israeli troops prepare to hunt down and destroy hamas, which is regarded as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk. Around 1,900 people have died so far in israeli air strikes on gaza according to Palestinian Health officials. Limited ground raids in gaza have already taken place, and there are
Steve scalise, the man elected by the Republican Caucus to be the next speaker but was short of the votes to do so as just announced, apparently, inside the republican conference, that he is withdrawing his name from the speakership. We dont know why, other than the whip count a vote against him within the Republican Caucus today and ballooned to 16 or 17 votes. People were saying he could not get to 217 either to be elected Speaker Of The House. This comes a week and a half after mccarthy was deposed, successful with eight members voting i along with all the democrats. Theres been a speaker pro tem, Patrick Mchenry since then, serving in a custodial fashion. This is all totally unprecedented in american history. We havent had this before. Its 100 years since we had a motion to vacate the chair. Amidst an unfolding global crisis, the second in line to the president and Constitutional Office of Speaker Of The House remains vacant, with no clear path for this house Republican Caucus to r
Straight to a fox news alert, just in, brandnew images from the west bank. This appears to be clashes likely between palestinians there and Israeli Defense forces. Just remember in the west bank there are various zones, area a, area b, area c, some are in Israeli Military control, others in palestinian military control. Multiple checkpoints you come in and out of controlled by the idf, depending on level of security. I have been in an area like that caught in crossfire. In a moment youth arabs can take on a checkpoint in the west bank. West bank is separate from what you see on your map in the gaza strip. Brian might plug in a map of the west bank. Ariana ound ainsley they are hours ahead of you. Fbi is warning americans to be vigilant, major cities are on alert, chicago, philadelphia, l. A. , in europe, they are feeling the same way. This guy, who they are saying is former hamas chief, they said he is still actively involved, asking protesters to take to the street to deliver message
Capital. Steve scalise, the man elected by the Republican Caucus to be the next speaker but was short of the votes to do so as just announced, apparently, inside the republican conference, that he is withdrawing his name from the speakership. We dont know why, other than the whip count a vote against him within the Republican Caucus today and ballooned to 16 or 17 votes. People were saying he could not get to 217 either to be elected Speaker Of The House. This comes a week and a half after mccarthy was deposed, successful with eight members voting i along with all the democrats. Theres been a speaker pro tem, Patrick Mchenry since then, serving in a custodial fashion. This is all totally unprecedented in american history. We havent had this before. Its 100 years since we had a motion to vacate the chair. Amidst an unfolding global crisis, the second in line to the president and Constitutional Office of Speaker Of The House remains vacant, with no clear path for this house Republican Ca