Hamas officials in gaza say more than 5,000 people, including 2,000 children, have been killed since israeli airstrikes began more than two weeks ago. The strikes are in response to attacks by hamas that killed more than 1,400 israelis, with more than 200 still being held hostage. Israels armed forces have now intensified their bombardment of the gaza strip military Officials Say they hit 320 targets overnight ahead of a widely anticipated ground offensive. The Defence Minister here has warned the Military Campaign against hamas which is designated a Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments could take up to three months. Lucy williamson has this report which you may find distressing. A single day in gaza is measured in hundreds. Israels army counts targets. More than 300 hit in 2a hours. Targeting sites liable to endanger troops in a ground invasion, it says. Gazas hamas run government counts casualties. It says more than 400 people were killed in those strikes. H
Take the time you need to build trust. That, any peace negotiator will tell you, is the way to find a solution. This week on political thinking, my guest, the Health Secretary for england, victoria atkins, suggests it could be the way to find peace in the nhs, to end the strikes that have dogged the Health Service for more than a year. Its been a big week for her, when talks are starting once again with theJunior Doctors and after a new report highlighted the horrorfor some mothers and soon to be mothers of nhs Maternity Services, something she has some rather powerful experience of. Victoria atkins, welcome to political thinking. Thank you so much, pleasure to be here. Youve said when talking about Womens Health, youve said when talking about this searing indictment that we saw this week of maternity and childbirth services, this is personalfor you. Why so . Well, im a mum as well as the Secretary Of State for health. And i had my baby on the nhs, and i have a long history with the nh
On . Weve got it all to come and more. But before we get into it, lets grab tonights latest headunes. Lets grab tonights latest headlines. Michelle thank you headlines. Michelle thank you and good evening to you. Well, the top story from the gb newsroom is that aid agencies are warning today of a deepening humanitarian catasta graphy in gaza amid fears the conflict will spread throughout the middle east. Palestinian authority says 80 people were killed by israeli airstrikes in Southern Gaza overnight where the military had told sevilla tions to take refuge. Hundreds of thousands have gathered near the rafah crossing with egypt. That remains closed again today and the United Nations is saying it believes israel is so called siege of gaza and its evacuation orders could be in breach of international law. Its warned international law. Its warned that all hospitals could run out of fuel within 24 hours, and the World Health Organisation says at least 2800 people have been killed in gaza. W
Country, hear the president s plan to push for civilian protections, and what his move signals to other power in the region a shooting in belgium now investigated as a terror attack. The city of brussels still on edge this morning. The latest on the manhunt. A construction site turns into an archaeological dig in florida. Workers moved concrete to find an old wooden ship and their reactions to the find and where that ship is ed had now. October means one thing for baseball fans. Playoffs we break down the best bats at as the teams swing for the world series the gentle giant who is in need of a size 25 pair of shoes and the Community Stepped up early today starts right now good morning, im Frances Rivera im phillip mena. For the second time as commander in chief, President Biden will travel to a country actively at war. The president is set to travel to israel on wednesday, where hes expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as other israeli leaders. Secretary of s
Militants have continued to fire rockets into israel, towards tel aviv and other areas in the south. The World Health Organization has condemned israels evacuation order; it says forcing Hospital Patients to relocate would be a Death Sentence. President biden has spoken with the israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, and urged him to provide safety for civilians amid the bombardment. Diplomatic efforts to prevent the violence from spreading have been stepped up, with mr biden s secretary of state, antony blinken, visiting cairo. Hes expected to press egyptian officials to restart talks on getting aid into gaza through the Border Crossing. The us is sending a second Aircraft Carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean near israel. The Uss Eisenhower will lead a group of ships aimed at deterring further attacks against israel in particularfrom iran or the lebanese militant group, hezbollah. We start the hour with this report from our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. Sirens wail. R