To show support. The white house has said that the president has discussed the war with the leaders of other countries, Emmanuel Macron and the dutch Prime Minister have stated they would visit on monday as well as tuesday. What is happening on the ground . At the end moment we do know that several trucks from a second convoy carrying humanitarian aid from egypt have crossed into the gaza strip. Israel says the bombing raids, which have intensified, are targeting members of hamas, the Group Responsible for murdering around moo israelis in attacks on october seventh. Hamas has been designated a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. Palestinian health officials, say more than 4,600 people have died in airstrikes. Wyre davies has our first report tonight, from jerusalem. The human toll in gaza is mounting. These casualties brought to the al aqsa hospital in central gaza are outside the zone from which israel had told civilians to flee. Its not known from where
The only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. Well have the latest on the aid trying to get into gaza in the next hour. In other developments in the conflict today, israel has confirmed that 212 people are being held hostage in gaza. Defence officials said israeli strikes overnight killed dozens of palestinian fighters, including the deputy chief of hamas rocket forces. Israel has been carrying out intensive aerial bombing of gaza since the hamas Attacks Inside Israel two weeks ago, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says about 4,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Origanisation by the uk, us and other western governments. The Israeli Defence forces said one of its aircraft also targeted a mosque in the palestinian city ofjenin, in the
They are trying their best to provide Essential Services to gazans trapped inside gaza, with very little food, water, medicine and fuel. So this is an important update to bring you. 17 more trucks apparently are carrying aid into gaza through that all important Rafah Crossing which you can see here. This is controlled by egypt and is often used to bring goods in and is often used to bring goods in and out of gaza. I will keep these live pictures and bringing our guest sarah davies, a Public Relations officer at the International Committee of the red cross. Thanks so much forjoining us on bbc news. As we watch these live pictures of the Rafah Crossing, i want to ask you to give the viewers an insight into how bad things are within gaza. Thank you so much for having me. As everyone has really seen over the last more than two weeks now, the humanitarian situation for people in that gaza is dire and only increasing. Their needs are increasing. Their needs are increasing. People have had. T
The only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. In other developments, irans Foreign Minister has accused israel of committing genocide in gaza and warned the situation in the middle east risks spiralling out of control. Israel has been continuing to carry out aerial bombing of gaza. These pictures are from the past hour. Its nowjust over two weeks since the hamas attacks inside israel, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Gaza Health Ministry says about 4,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Origanisation by the uk, us and other western governments. The Israeli Defense forces say one of its aircraft also targeted a mosque in the palestinian city ofjenin, in the occupied west bank. Israel says the mosque was used by a hamas cell as a base to plan and execute attacks ag
Waiting to take humanitarian aid from egypt to the gaza strip. The 17 vehicles at rafah were being searched to ensure they were carrying only humanitarian aid. 20 vehicles, loaded with medicines and food, passed through on saturday the first since israel tightened its blockade of the territory more than two weeks ago. The Rafah Crossing is on the egyptian border and is the only route not bordering israel, which means its currently the only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. In other developments, irans Foreign Minister has accused israel of committing genocide in gaza and warned the situation in the middle east risks spiralling out of control. Israel has been continuing to carry out aerial bombing of gaza. Its nowjust over two weeks since the hamas attacks inside israel, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Health Ministry in gaza says about ii,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to