Us President Joe Biden spoke with the two women after their release on friday, telling them that their government will fully support them as they recover and heal. And Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said hes relieved the women have been released, but reminded reporters that many others are still being held. Theres still ten additional americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by hamas, along with an estimated 200 other hostages held in gaza. They include men, women, young boys, young girls, elderly people from many nations. Every single one of them should be released. Our correspondent Barbara Plett usher brings us more from inside the State Department. The release of the hostages disrupted the day here at the State Department. We were sitting down for the Daily Briefing and then we were told that it would be delayed for two hours because of Breaking News. Now, they didnt say what the Breaking News was, but we knew what i
Tensions rise around the globe. Here are tonights headlines. President Biden Making A Direct Appeal to the American People for more funding to the armies of americas allies. Its a smart investment thats going to pay dividends for American Security for generations. Breaking news, a u. S. Warship intercepts missiles and drones launched from yemen that may have been headed to israel. The First American shots fired and what could become a wider war in the middle east. Tonight, israels army given the green light to go into gaza. According to an Israeli Government official. Its not just the sheer number of reservists who have been called up but the range in age and experience everybody has to be ready to fight and soon. Norah humanitarian aid making its way toward gaza. When its expected to arrive. Held hostage by hamas, our interview tonight with an American Family in israel. Five of them taken from their home and the heartbreaking news that two were killed including a 12yearold. We have to
American citizens to exercise caution while overseas as tensions rise around the world. Here are tonights headlines. Tonight, israels army given the green light to go into gaza, according to an Israeli Government official. It is not just the sheer number of reservists who have been called up, but the range in age and experience. Everybody has to be ready to fight, and soon. Norah humanitarian aid making its way toward gaza. When its expected to arrive. With a breaking news. A u. S. Warship intercepts missiles and drones launched from yemen that may have been heading to israel. The First American shots fired in what could become a wider war in the middle east. President bidens direct Appeal Funding to the armies of americas allies. What we are learning about his oval Office Address. Held hostage by hamas. Our interview tonight with an American Family in israel. Five of them taken from their home, and a heartbreaking news tonight that two were killed, including a 12yearold. We have to fi
Welcome to bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. We start with the latest on the israel gaza war. Theres growing diplomatic pressure to find ways to get food and other essential aid into gaza and civilians out in the face of israeli bombardments in retaliation for the attacks by hamas. The group, which is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk, launched the assault on saturday. These are the main developments on day six of the conflict. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in gaza, stressing essential food, fuel and water must reach the enclave. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, has established a National Emergency government with Opposition Leader benny gantz. It comes as israel continues its mass mobilisation of troops. Hundreds of thousands are on the southern border with gaza. President biden says hes told mr netanyahu that israel must abide by the rules of war in its fight against hamas.
good to have you with us. palestinian officials have accused the israeli military of carrying out a deadly air strike on an area for displaced people near rafah in southern gaza. videos show a large explosion and intense fires burning. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says at least 50 people were killed, including women and children. the israel defence forces confirmed it targeted a hamas compound in the area. in its most recent statement, the idf said it killed two senior hamas commanders. in an earlier statement, it said: the us state department says it is aware of the reports and is gathering more information. earlier on sunday, hamas launched a missile attack on israel for the first time in months. the israeli military said at least eight rockets were launched from the rafah area towards tel aviv. all the projectiles were either intercepted by air defence systems or fell in fields. our middle east correspondent lucy williamson has the latest from jerusalem. still ear