Time in two weeks in london, thousands of people attended an israel solidarity rally in trafalgar square. The bring them home protest called for the release of all hostages being held by hamas. The Israel Defence forces now says there are 280 people being detained in gaza. Are 280 people being detained in gaza. Earlier, a man was gaza. Earlier, a man was arrested for allegedly shouting anti semitic abuse from a car driving past it. It comes after days of palestinian protests days of pro palestinian protests and claims some people have been inciting violence. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick says the accusations are being taken seriously. Seriously. Ive written to all chief chief constables across the country saying that they should refer individuals that come to their attention to the home office. There is a Legal Process to be followed , but as and when to be followed, but as and when we receive those , we will we receive those, we will consider them. And if they meet the legal bar
Entertainment along the way. And live in the studio, not just my top pundits, but Ann Widdecombe answering your questions. Lots answering your questions. Lots to get through. My big opinion on the way and the bbc. But first, heres the news. And lisa hartle. Im first, heres the news. And lisa hartle. Im lisa hartle. Here are the latest headlines. Gaza has been hit by a fresh wave of airstrikes, a number of explosions have been seen after israel issued a warning to residents to leave the area. Leaflets were dropped in the north of the strip , in the north of the strip, saying if they stayed, their life was in danger and they may be identified as terrorist sympathisers. Earlier, prime sympathisers. Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told troops the war against hamas is do or die for his country. Troops the war against hamas is do or die for his country. A do or die for his country. A second convoy carrying humanitarian aid had to abort a delivery into gaza. Earlier, witnesses say
It cant give up. What makes you who you are. If you give that up who you are. If you give that up , then the terrorists win and we can never let them win. Well the can never let them win. Well the us president also supported the Israeli Defence forces claims that the explosion at the hospital in gaza last night was caused by a failed rocket attack on israel by another terror Group Operating within gaza. Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Officials in gaza, though, are still blaming the israelis for the explosion, which they say killed nearly 500 people. Rishi sunak described the hospital explosion as shocking but called for calm heads and said intelligence analysts would establish exactly what had happened. Establish exactly what had happened. Now hundreds of happened. Now hundreds of pro Palestinian Protesters have gathered outside downing street tonight. Gathered outside downing street tonight. Shouting justice. People are holding up placards calling for an end to the massacre of civilians.
In the south and west. For the rest of us it will be fairly cloudy with sunny spells. But the wind will strengthen widely throughout the day. Details later in the programme. Good morning. Its wednesday, 18th october. Theres been International Condemnation after an explosion at a hospital in gaza is reported to have killed at least 500 people. The blast has raised the diplomatic stakes for President Biden, whos currently flying to israel to try to prevent the violence spreading elsewhere in the middle east. Hamas a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments says the Al Ahli Hospital was hit by an israeli air strike. But israel has blamed the palestinian group, islamichhad, but its denied any involvement, describing the accusations as lies. Wyre davies has the latest. Pictures from Gaza Last Night showed scenes of utter chaos. Bloodied, wounded casualties from the partially destroyed al ahli arab hospital. Videos many too graphic to broadcast showed the broken