Soldiers are surrounding the borders of gaza in the air, on the ground and in the sea. Gaza residents tell cnn that these air strikes are the most intense they have witnessed since the beginning of this conflict. Almost three weeks ago. Phone service that connects gaza to the outside world has now apparently been completely cut off because of the intense bombardment. These are live pictures were bringing you of the Skyline Over Gaza where we have been seeing explosions all day. This operation coming hours after israels Minister Of Defense told me and some other reporters that israel was, quote, waiting for the best conditions to start its Ground Operation, unquote, exactly what those conditions were, he would not make clear, earlier today sources told cnn that a breakthrough had been made in Hostage Negotiations as 229 people according to the idf are still being held by hamas. Kidnapped on october 7th. The idf says the talk of a breakthrough was, however, only rumors, so now what, of c
The midst of a campaign | for our existence. We have set two goals for the war to eliminate hamas by destroying its military and governmental capabilities and do Everything Possible to bring our hostages home. Meanwhile, the us president says israel has a right the United Nations says hospitals are running out of fuel and its Aid Agency Says it may have to stop working if it doesnt get fresh supplies. Charities say vast amounts are needed. Ourfirst report Charities Say vast amounts are needed. Our first report is from fergal keane who is in jerusalem and has been working with teens on the ground in gaza. A warning, his report contains some distressing images. Working with teams. Each climbing cloud a marker of destruction. Relentless airstrikes. Thousands of bombs dropped. Hamas started this war. Israel responds with devastating force. It is a story of stunned aftermath and desperate searching. The man was away from his home when the bomb fell. He speaks to his lost loved ones. I wish
And governmental capabilities and do Everything Possible to bring our hostages home. Meanwhile, the us president says israel has a right to defend itself against terrorists, but must protect innocent civilians. Speaking at a joint Press Conference with australian Prime Minister anthony albanese, joe biden said theres no going back to the status quo the israelis and palestinians had before the hamas attack. The president also cast doubt on some of hamas s claims. What they say to me as they have no notion that the palestinians are telling the truth about how many people were killed. Im sure innocents have been killed, and its the price of waging a war. I think we should be incredibly careful. I think now israel should be incredibly careful to be sure that theyre focusing on going after the focus that are propagating this war against israel, and its against their interest when that doesnt happen. But i have no confidence in the number that the palestinians are using. The comments by the
Defence of his bombardment of gaza and insisted preparations for a Ground Invasion were under way. At the same time, the United Nations says hospitals and other services in gaza which is under an israeli blockade are running out of fuel, and that its aid agency there may have to stop working tonight if it doesnt get a fresh supply. But israel has accused hamas designated as a terror group by the uk government of Stockpiling Hundreds Of Thousands of litres. Israel has allowed limited supplies of food, water and medicine in but Charities Say vast amounts more are needed. And all this takes place amid a bitter diplomatic row between israel and the un. 0urfirst report tonight is from our special correspondent, fergal keane, who is injerusalem and has been working with teams on the ground in gaza. And a warning his report contains some distressing images. Each climbing cloud a marker of destruction. Relentless airstrikes. Thousands of bombs dropped. Hamas started this war. Israel responds w
Said they are encouraging to released to students to carry weapons. Lets go to gaza now where fuel is running out. Some hospitals are halting life saving operations. Un aid agency that helps palestinians in gaza says it will have to stop working on some of its work. If fuel does not arrive. We can see pictures of the Fuel Shortages in gaza. Israel says hamas is Stockpiling Hundreds Of Thousands of litres of fuel. Hamas is designated a terror group by countries including the us and uk. Meanwhile air strikes continue, you can see the aftermath here, this is khan younis in the south. Hamas officials in gaza say a Record Number of palestinians 756 killed in the past 2a hours. The Hamas Run Health Ministry says more than 6,500 people have been killed in israeli strikes since the war started. Lets ta ke lets take a look of where those pictures are, there is khan younis in the south, it has been heavily hit by air strikes. You will remember, israel is asking people to move from the north of t