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an atrocity that shook israel and the world. israel says more than 1,400 people were killed in the raids by hamas, a group designated a terror organisation by western governments, including the us and the uk. many of those who lost their lives were young people, killed at a music festival near the border. another 2a2 israelis were taken hostage. israel hit back immediately, with massive air strikes that have reduced much of the gaza strip to rubble. the hamas controlled health authorities in gaza say more than 10,000 palestinians there have been killed, and today, israel s bombing raids have intensified. more than 20 people are reported to have been killed, in khan younis and rafah, in southern gaza. here s some of what mr netanyahu had to say this evening. translation: i spoke to the president of - the international red cross and i asked them to immediately work in such a direction that they will release all the hostages. it is a war crime. and i ve also asked them to immedi
talented as her, can teach the party opposite anything when it comes to constantly changing from one contorted position to another. my honourable friend also mentioned, taking advice and inspiration from a certain parliamentary sketch writer, and if she is hoping that one day he might make her the target of a his acerbic wit, be careful what you wish for, because i ve been called many things in my time but i m not sure i will everforget many things in my time but i m not sure i will ever forget being branded the titch in vacuum packed underpants. but on a serious note, she has only made a huge impact in her short time in this place and nowhere more than in herfantastic campaign to improve childcare provision inspiring the chancellor to announce 30 hours of free childcare a week for under fours in the march budget which is a landmark policy which will make an enormous difference to families around the country and she should be very proud of her part in making that happen. she
hundred see australia beat hundred see saustralia beat afghanistan and reach the semifinals of the world cup. sees. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. charles iii has delivered his first king s speech to parliament, outlining the government s priorities. among the announcements, there was a focus on crime, with tougher sentences for those who commit the worst crimes, and more rights for victims. confirmation of a phased ban on smoking in england means everyone who s now 1a or younger will never be able to legally buy a cigarette. and new licences will be awarded for oil and gas projects in the north sea. on housing, there s to be a ban on leaseholds for new houses and a promise to make it easier for existing homeowners to buy their freeholds in england and wales. there will also be a law to allow driverless cars on britain s roads. but the king warned of difficult decisions ahead, as our political editor chris mason reports. hats and stockings, precedent and