As news of the potential breakthrough reached palestinians. But earlier in the day civilians in Eastern Rafah began to flee after the Israeli Military dropped leaflets warning them to evacuate ahead of a limited Ground Operation against hamas. 100,000 refugees have been told to move to what israel is calling an expanded humanitarian zone near khan younis, but gazans say the area is already overcrowded. Jordans King Abdullah ii is in the us on a state visit. In in a meeting at the white house on monday, jordanian Officials Say the king told President Joe Biden a Ground Invasion into rafah would lead to a new massacre and risk spilling over into the wider region. In new york, the un Sectetary General Antonio Guterres told reporters that Israel Invading Rafah would be intolerable. The bbc s special correspondent, fergal keane, has more details. They havent had reason to dance for a long time. But they havent forgotten how. Even amid uncertainty about israels position, hope springs. Across
There is crucial for the success of the war. In other developments, israels military says three soldiers were killed, and several injured after hamas fired rockets from an area in southern gaza, near the rafah crossing. Israel responded by closing the karem shalom border point. Peace talks in cairo have ended no progress on a Ceasefire Agreement was made. The Israeli Government has also forced the News Network Aljazeera to shut down its operations in israel calling It A Mouthpiece for hamas. Frank gardner reports from jerusalem. In a country that prides itself on free speech and democracy, Israeli Police shut down the offices of aljazeera today, seizing its broadcast equipment. If you are watching this pre recorded report, then aljazeera has been banned in the territory of israel. This was one of its final broadcasts from jerusalem before the police arrived. The government accused the tv channel of incitement to terrorism, calling It A Mouthpiece for hamas. Its bureau chief called it a
Its thursday, its april 18th, and this is fox friends. We start with a fox news alert. Protests flaring overnight right off Columbia Universitys campus after faced a reckoning on capitol hill. And happening today, former President Donald Trump due back in court case one as attorneys gear up for Opening Statements as early as monday. Plus snacks under attack but could be for a good reason from cheetos to lucky charms. Why they could be banned. That should be our lead story. Second hour of fox friends starts right now and, remember, mornings are better with snacks. We have a lot of Breaking News overnight we begin with your headlines, two suspected spies arrested overseas. Accused of plotting Sabotage Attacks on u. S. Military facilities in germany. On behalf of russia. German prosecutors say their goal was to undermine support for ukraine. The suspects are germanrussian nationals who were allegedly prepared to carry out a bomb and arson attack on military facilities. Including at one of
Im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is off. Its not entirely clear why relations between germany and america have deteriorated so fast this week, but theres no doubt they have. Both Angela Merkel and donald trump today continued their war of words. For the american president , that meant taking to twitter. We have a massive Trade Deficit with germany, plus they pay far less than they should on nato military very bad for us this will change. The German Foreign minister wistfully suggested it isnt helpful for the two countries to be communicating with tweets but his chancellor restated her view that europe now has to look out for itself. Translation transatlantic ties are of paramount importance to us. The only thing i did was to say that the Current Situation gives more reasons for us in europe to take our destiny in ourown for us in europe to take our destiny in our own hands. So what is germany and the rest of europe making of the apparent us german row. Joining me from bruss