what we are really saying here and calling on the government to consider is we need to look more widely at this and the measures and flexibilities that community pharmacists have. we would like to have some of the abilities that our hospital colleagues have where they can change the item, for example. for example, if the item prescribed is tablets, we would like to be able to prescribe capsules to provide capsules it s really as simple as that. we really have seen during the pandemic the need for people to have access to fast care and be able to walk into their community pharmacies. it s a hindrance that we continually have to go back to the prescriber to ask for these items to be changed when there are measures in place ind community pharmacies which could help patients and get them access to speedier treatment. thorrun govind. now it s time for a look at the weather with helen willitts. lots of dry and usable weather but rather a lot of cloud particularly across the wes
Hello, im lyse doucet. Israels military says it carried out a new ground raid in gaza overnight to target hamas fighters. It is the second night in a row. Infantry and armoured units were accompanied by Helicopter Gunships as they entered eastern gaza city. These pictures, supplied by the idf, apparently show a Hamas Tunnel Being struck by a guided missile. Positions for launching anti tank missiles and command and control centres were also hit and the military says it has killed a senior hamas commander who helped organise the 7th october attacks. The army said all israeli troops exited the area with no injuries. This is the second ground incursion in as many days. Many are asking when a wider Ground Attack will take place. The israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has insisted a full offensive is coming. He said the timing had yet to be determined. There is more news now, dire warnings from the united nations. The un Humanitarian Coordinatorfor the occupied palestinian territor
Hello, im lyse doucet. Welcome to our coverage of the israel and gaza war with all the latest updates this hour. Israels army says it conducted a fresh Ground Incursion into gaza overnight to target hamas fighters. It said infantry and armoured units were accompanied by Helicopter Gunships as they entered eastern gaza city. Anti tank guided Missile Launch sites and command and control centres were hit. The army said all israeli troops exited the area with no injuries. This is the second Ground Incursion in as many days. The israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted a full offensive is coming. But he said the date had yet to be determined. The main un agency in the gaza strip is again warning its humanitirian work is becoming more difficult because of a lack of fuel in the territory. Unrwa says its having to drastically limit its consumption of fuel, which is seriously affecting what aid it can provide to people in gaza. But first, lets get more on deepening humanitarian cr
Down their operations in gaza as Fuel Reserves have almost run out. Israel says hamas is storing enough fuel to run hospitals and water pumps for many days, but is keeping it for its war fighting capabilities. Well be talking to our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet injerusalem, our World Affairs editor john simpson in beirut, and a Military Analyst willjoin us to discuss the significance of the incursion. Well also be live with the Un Injerusalem later in the programme. Now lets turn to another big story coming out of the united states. Us media is reporting at least 16 people have been killed and up to 60 are injured in a Mass Shooting. It happened in the city of lewiston in the state of maine, on the east coast of the us. Police say the gunman targeted multiple locations and is still at large. As a manhunt is under way, residents have been warned to stay at home. The local mayor said that everybody in the area is in a state of shock. At this point, a significant amount o
prepare the battlefield for future operations. But the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had yet to be determined. Lets take a listen to what the Israeli Defence forces spokesman had to say. The tactical raid, which means that the forces went in and then went out during the night in order to prepare the battlefield and to prepare ourselves for coming operations. Our forces are now back in israel. The activity occurred during the night and was concluded successfully without any significant event. This Development Comes as israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted a Ground Invasion of gaza was coming following questions at home about why it had taken so long. He said the timing had yet to be determined. He is under pressure and abroad over the timing of a widely anticipated Ground Attack. He said it would take place eventually but the timing would be taken by consensus. Lets take a look now at all the latest developments with this report from our middle east correspondent tom b