Cobra meeting on the escalating crisis in the middle east. This after the Prime Minister called for a pause in the war between israel and hamas for humanitarian reasons. But he rejected pleas for a complete ceasefire. The Cabinet Meeting chaired by the deputy pm, also addressed the governments strategy to help free british hostages who are among more than 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, 220 being held. Well, meanwhile, israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza overnight with tanks temporarily entering the strip, paving the way for the strip, paving the way for the next stages of combat. Israel Defence Forces say fighter jets also hit over 250 hamas targets , including hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels shafts. A fresh wave of rockets were also fired from the territory towards southern israel this morning. And earlier on this afternoon. Well, in the on this afternoon. Well, in the us, a manhunt is undennay after up to 22 people were killed by a gunman. And police
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Government is pushing for a pause in fighting there, rejecting calls for a full ceasefire, saying it will only help hamas. The Prime Minister says they want to create a safer environment for citizens trying to leave the bombarded strip and allow aid to reach palestinians as its after israel launched its biggest incursion into gaza with tanks temporarily entering the territory and fighter jets hitting over 250 targets, the Health Ministry in hamas controlled enclave says the death toll from israeli strikes has passed 7000. That includes almost 3000 children were told. Arab nations have released a joint statement condemning what they described as the forced displacement and collective punishment in gaza. Israel punishment in gaza. Israel maintains its targeting the terrorist group, but Palestinian Foreign minister riyad al maliki says the bombardment wont stop until the whole strip is destroyed. Destroyed. This time , the war that this time, the war that israel is waging is different. Th