And journalists stand in solidarity with our colleagues imprisoned in egypt for 200 days now. Tens of thousands of palestinians desperate to escape as israel intensifies its assault on gaza. Families gathered up their belongings after israel dropped leaflets threatening a new round of attacks. Human watch rights describes the destruction of homes as a war crime. One has died in israel but the Palestinian Death toll continues rise. So far what is now the 9th day of the assault, 1,530 palestinians have been wounded. Lets take you live, now to gaza city. John hendren is there. John, what is the latest . Reporter were beginning to hear air drops downtown in gaza city, and we have heard a number of rockets thought the day. Things seem to have accelerated over the past 24 hours since thats fire seemed to be possibility and then faded into oblivion. Both sides have been very active. Some 40 homes have been destroyed. Those rockets keep coming out, but there have also been buildings. We were a
There are fears in israel and gaza over what is coming next. Rockets flying from gaza this morning towards telaviv, israel carrying out targeted strikes against the homes of hamas leaders. More than 200 people in gaza are dead. Yesterday the first israeli died. Nick schifrin reports. Reporter here on the ground in gaza city there is a lot of fear. You can see one of the main roads here. Its usually full of people and cars, and right now there are very few people leaving their homes because they are scared. It has been a very difficult 24 hours here. We have heard the sound apache jets, helicopters, and heavy caliber machine gun. Hamass leaders might have gone underground, but their homes are in full view, and this morning, they are rubble. Israel vowed to punish hamas for not accepting the ceasefire. This is that pup initialment. The first time that israeli has destroyed political leaders homing. Across gaza it was a long and bloody night. Another tar, this car. The Israeli Military sa
And it says it can control the h. I. V. A. I. D. S. Epidemic b by 2018. Israel is calling up 8,000 more soldiers as it intensifies its attacks on gaza. Thats on top of the 40,000 already deployed, of course, its also told 100,000 palestinians to leave their home in gaza ahead of airstrikes. Hundreds of people have been mourning thelets of loved ones. The u. N. Said most of those killed in gaza are civilians. Human rights watch is describing the destruction of homes as a war crime. The israeli vehicles killed 220 people since the attacks started more than a week ago. Iin that time one israeli has been killed. A funeral has been held for that israeli man. Dozens attended the event. The 37yearold was killed by a mortar fired on tuesday near the crossing. As the violence continues both israel and hamas remain defiant. Our message to netanyahu, we do not fear your threat. Netanyahu government and israelis will pay dearly because of the children killed a few minutes ago and the other women a
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Journalists who have been jailed in egypt for 200 days. But first to israel, where the security cabinet has approved an order to call up 8,000 additional reservists, on top of 40,000 already approved. They have warned 100,000 palestinians to leave their homes ahead of more air strikes. Human rights watch described the destruction of homes as a war crime. In the last hour, hamas spokesman has been speaking in gaza city. He sent the israeli Prime Minister this uncompromising message. Translator our message to netenyahu, we do not fear your threats. The resistance shall continue. Netenyahus government and the israelis will pay dearly, because our children who were killed a few minutes ago, and the other women and children killed where every in the streets of gaza, and the other crimes in which many of our sons and daughters were killed, this is pure blood that will not be wasted. The occasion shall pay dearly for this blood. Stephanie decker joints me live from gaza. Stephanie bring us up