Gaza. The bbc has seen evidence that doctors, nurses and other Hospital Staff were detained, beaten and prevented from carrying out vital medical duties when Israeli Forces overran the Nasser Hospital In Gaza last month. Weve also heard accusations that some detainees were stripped and kept in Stress Positions for several hours. Or had muzzled dogs set upon them. Israel said it occupied nasser believing it was used by hamas and several released israeli hostages have said they were held there. Wyre davies reports and you might find some parts of wyre s report distressing. Not for the first time in this war, Israeli Soldiers have been filmed standing over stripped and kneeling detainees in gaza. But these are medical staff, detained after the israeli army overran the Nasser Hospital in khan yunis. Most of them are still held captive. For weeks, the medics had witnessed israels military advance closing in around their hospital. The fighting in khan younis was fierce. Thousands of people w
As concerns continue over the humanitarian situation in the territory. The United Nations says more than half a Million People are one step away from famine. Aid going into gaza is being held up because of intense Security Checks at two Southern Land crossings. Air drops are helping palestinians. These, some of 10,000 meals that landed in the northern part of the territory today. But so much more is needed, and now this charity ship with 200 tonnes of food is part of the effort, on its way from cyprus. Quentin sommerville is in the port city of larnaca. He sent this report. Its a drop in the ocean of gazas need, but this is the first direct aid shipment by sea about to leave cyprus. The spanish ship the open arms, seen here in larnaca port, getting ready to set sail. It has a long journey ahead of it. The barge has 200 tonnes of desperately needed essentials rice, flour and pre prepared meals. This has taken months in planning. The cargo was loaded all weekend. The final Security Clear
Hi everyone and thanks so much for joining me this afternoon. Im in dc and we are following two Major International stories this afternoon. The first of them out of israel or the us and jordan have conducted more humanitarian aid drops into gaza. And the first equipment to build a Temporary Port In Gaza for aid is now in route to that region. Were going to get to more on that in just a moment. Again, in haiti, where the us military has evacuated Nonessential Personnel from the us embassy in portauprince. The Airlift Operation was ordered as the Gang Violence in that Island Nation worsens. Gang leaders are now threatening civil war if the Prime Minister does not leave office. And now at is under a State Of Emergency until april 3, cnn chief National Security correspondent Alex Marquardt is joining us by phone and cnns Patrick Oppmann is live from cuba with the latest details. Alex, lets start first with you. Tell us more about this evacuation well jessica significant concern growing abo
Pictures of the scene in the southern part of the gaza strip and this is where more than i southern part of the gaza strip and this is where more thani Million People are displaced and you can see the tents and temporary structures that people are living in after having to leave their homes in the north of the strip when the Israeli Ground offensive started there and we know there are many people crammed into a very small space without the aid they need, things like food, medicalsupplies, without the aid they need, things like food, medical supplies, they are very hard to come by and in a few minutes will bring you up to date with the progress of an aid ship that has left cyprus which is on its way to gaza so we will bring you the latest and that but i want to start with a Special Report because the bbc has seen evidence that doctors and nurses and other medical staff were detained, beaten and prevented from carrying out vital medical work at a hospital. Weve also heard accusations tha
They demand Prime Minister ariel henry resign. Hes in puerto rico and unable to return home. The aid includes 100 million to support an International Security the uss contribution to 300 also includes a separate 33 million in humanitarian assistance. Mr blinken says a Multinational Security force is needed to stabilize the country. What weve seen in recent days again should remind us that the already challenging and difficult Security Situation has now deteriorated even further, and makes the Multinational Support mission even more important than ever. The United Nations Security Council now, all of us know that only the haitian people can, and only the haitian people should determine their own future. On sunday, the us military increased security at the American Embassy and evacuated some staff. The eu and other countries are also evacuating their citizens. Our Central American correspondent, will grant has more on the violence. And a warning, his report contains images you may find d