It has inflamed tensions and sparked protests across the region. Israel has maintained it was not responsible, saying the blast was caused by a rocket misfired by the Palestinian Militant Group islamichhad. Today President Biden agreed, saying it appears the blast was done by the other team. But hamas, palestinian authorities and other countries blame israel for the explosion which triggered protests across the middle east. The bbc is trying verify the claims from both sides. After their talks, mr neta nyahu called biden a true friend, saying he commends his Deeply Moving decision to visit israel during the war. But, its been a rare day of hope for the people of gaza, after their talks, mr neta nyahu called biden a true friend, saying he commends his Deeply Moving decision to visit israel during the war. But, its been a rare day of hope for the people of gaza, Withjoe Biden securing access for aid to the territory, via egypt, bringing in much needed food, water and medicine, for hundre
israeli forces are targeting what they say are militant bases in gaza. they maintain they re reacting to a direct threat from iran backed islamichhad. with further deaths in gaza, much now depends on the decisions of the powerful militant group hamas, which governs here. and tonight we are hearing about other important developments. at least six people killed, including children, in a blast in the north of gaza, with israel and some palestinians blaming a misfired militant rocket. that could complicate egypt led efforts to broker a ceasefire. yolande knell, bbc news, jerusalem. the un s nuclear watchdog has called for an immediate end to military action near ukraine s zaporizhia nuclear plant. the international atomic energy agency s chief rafael grossi said he was extremely concerned by reports of shelling at europe s largest nuclear power plant. ukraine says parts of the plant have been seriously damaged
adam easton, bbc news, warsaw. archie battersbee, the 12 year old boy at the centre of a uk legal battle over his care while lying unconscious in hospital, has died. his life sustaining treatment was withdrawn earlier today. it brings to an end a stand off between doctors who said archie was brain stem dead, and his parents who wanted his treatment to continue. you re watching bbc news a reminder of the headlines. 2a palestinians die in air strikes on the gaza strip. israel says it s targetting the militant group islamichhad. rising concerns over the safety of europe s largest nuclear power plant held by russian
this is bbc news, i m rich preston. our top stories. 2a palestinians die in israeli air strikes on the gaza strip. israel says it s targetting the militant group islamichhad. rising concerns over the safety of europe s largest nuclear power plant held by russian forces in ukraine. hundreds are taking part in a desperate rescue effort, as ten miners remain trapped underground in mexico. and a glimpse of life before the volcano archaeologists shed new light on the lives people led in ancient pompeii.
the palestinian health ministry says 2a people including six children, are now known to have died in israeli air strikes on the gaza strip. israel is targeting the palestinian militant group, islamichhad, and says it expects the offensive to last a week. the british foreign secretary, liz truss, said britain stood by israel s right to defend itself, but has called for a swift end to the violence, which has broken more than a year of relative calm. from jerusalem, here s our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. explosion. the full force of israel s new military operation in gaza. this building hitjust minutes after a warning strike. palestinians racing away.