Good afternoon and welcome to the Bbc News At One live from jerusalem. There are growing calls for a humanitarian pause in the fighting between israel and hamas, so that more aid can be allowed into gaza. The un agency for Palestinian Refugees has warned its shelters in the gaza strip are overwhelmed with displaced people. It says the facilities are now holding 600,000 palestinians, which is four times their capacity. Israel has allowed limited food, water and medicine into the territory via the rafah crossing with egypt, but isnt allowing fuel supplies, over fears theyll end up in the hands of hamas. Hamas is designated a Terrorist Group by many western governments, including the uk. The United States said it would support a lull in the fighting, but not a full ceasefire, because it said that would only benefit hamas. The Hamas Health Ministry says more than 6,500 people have been killed so far in gaza in this conflict. Israel says the number of dead in the hamas attack more than two
Dozens of charges after being accused of trying to turn off a planes engine mid flights. But first, an exclusive you will only see here on kron 4. We spoke with the new manager, bob melvin before the giants. Big announcements. From the bay station. Youre watching kron. And news. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im Justine Waldman and we start with big news from capitol hill. The chaos that has crippled the house of representatives for 3 weeks appears now to be over. The honorable mike johnson of the state of louisiana having received a majority of votes cast is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. Republican congressman mike johnson of louisiana was elected speaker just a short time ago. 220 republicans voted in favor with 209 democrats voted for hakeem jeffries. Johnson was the 4th candidate nominated to replace kevin mccarthy. He appeared to strike a chord with all republicans. Farright members have refused to accept a more traditional speaker a
4 news at now at 5 that offduty pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of an sfo bound flight is now out of a job. Alaska airlines saying Joseph Emerson has been relieved of his duties. The Pleasant Hill resident in the east bay pleading not guilty today to 83 counts of attempted murder. That was in oregon courtroom. Thanks for joining us tonight on kron. 4 news at 5. Im grant lotus and im noelle bellow. Newly released Court Documents reveal exactly what happened on sunday aboard that flight. Prosecutors say emerson was sitting in the jump seat behind the pilot when he started pulling on the handles of the planes, Fire Suppression system, which if he had been successful, would have cut fuel to the planes engines. Prosecutors say he has admitted to doing so and hes now facing both state and federal charges. We do have Team Coverage on this story tonight. Kron fours theresa live from outside emersons home in Pleasant Hill. But first kron fours dan kerman joining us from the newsroom
From a hostage released. What an 85yearold woman is revealing about her time in captivity. Here are tonights headlines. Israel papers gaza with flyers offering a reward for any information that leads to the hostages, as the family of one woman celebrates her release. She just proved us that she can survive everything. Norah the israeli army carries out strikes against 400 hamas targets within the last 24 hours. In five days, we build all of this place. Norah we are with Israeli Defense forces as they train for a Ground Invasion. We are prepared to be in battle in gaza as long as it takes. What is your feeling now . Norah and we introduce you to one of our own, a brave local Journalist Reporting from inside gaza. Marwan alghoul, cbs news, gaza. Norah the incredible details tonight about that offduty pilot who allegedly tried to crash a plane full of people. What investigators are saying about his motive, as we learn he may have been using psychedelic drugs. A showdown here in new york.
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