The Prime Minister tells mps that all the tools of british diplomacy will be used in the middle east conflict and more humanitarian aid provided to the palestinian people. And on newsnight at 10 30pm, well go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on todays big stories. Plus, a first look at tomorrows front pages. Good evening, were live injerusalem, as a major american diplomatic effort seems to have failed to ease the lives of Hundreds Of Thousands of palestinians, trying to escape gaza. As israel continues its bombardment of the territory, those hoping to flee via a major crossing are still unable to escape because egypt wont open the border. Israel says the air strikes are targeting members of hamas, a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, and responsible for last weeks attack which killed at least 1,400 people in southern israel. Palestinian officials in gaza say around 2,750 people have been killed in israeli
Is still currently closed. Hamas and israel have denied reports that theyve agreed a truce in Southern Gaza. The us Secretary Of State was in cairo on sunday to persuade egyptian officials to reopen the border point. These are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing you can see the crowds gathering there. We understand that un fuel truck s have crossed the border this morning. But as we said, it remains closed for the moment. This is a fast moving story, but here are some of the other main points. The United Nations is warning that Hospital Fuel Reserves in gaza are likely to run out in the next 2a hours which could endanger thousands of patients. Conditions in gaza are worsening with a shortages of food, water and aid. Fuel reserves at gazas hospitals are likely to run out in the next day. At least 2,750 people have been killed. Palestinian sources say israels airforce struck 20 targets overnight in gaza, with the detonations among the heaviest seen in the last nine days. The un c
Of those killed by hamas. He was killed defending his country, keeping as many and coming up on bbc news. The future of Manchester United is in the spotlight, as british billionaire Sirjim Ratcliffe hopes to secure the first stage of an eventual buyout. Good evening from jerusalem, as the flight of palestinians from Northern Gaza continues. Israel is preparing for a major Ground Offensive into the territory, while maintaining a heavy Bombing Campaign of targets, in the hunt for members of hamas. The group has been designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk. The United Nations says israels total siege of gaza, cutting off fuel, food and electricity supplies, is causing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with hospitals close to complete collapse, threatening thousands of lives. Meanwhile, thousands of those palestinians who have left their homes, hoping to cross into egypt, have been left bitterly disappointed, with the crossing still closed. The us s
The United Nations Secretary General has in the last hour made two direct humanitarian appeals to both hamas and israel. Antonio guterres issued a statement saying it was his duty as we are on the verge of the abyss in The Middle East. He called on hamas to immediately release the hostages it was Holding Without conditions. And urged israel to allow rapid and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid into gaza including supplies and workers for the sake of civilians there. Mr guterres said each one of these two objectives are valid in themselves. They should not become Bargaining Chips and must be implemented because its the right thing to do. The statement comes as the israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his military is ready to begin at any moment a Ground Offensive aimed at crushing hamas. Thousands of people in the gaza strip are continuing to flee south after an order by israel for more than a Million People to evacuate. These are the latest developments. Israeli troops c
We start with the latest on the Israel Gaza War. The United Nations Security Council has been discussing calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in gaza. Its Secretary General warned that the situation there has reached a dangerous new low, as israel prepares for a Ground Offensive. Its a week ago today that hamas a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments launched its attack on israel. During the night the Israeli Military continued, as you can see from these pictures, to hit targets from the air. The Israel Defence forces also released this video of air strikes on what it says are anti tank Missile Launchers in gaza. The army also confirmed it has carried out localised raids inside gaza ahead of its expected Ground Offensive. Officials say the raids were to eliminate the threat of terrorist cells and infrastructure. In other developments, the United Nations estimates than Tens Of Thousands in gaza have fled after the israeli evacuation warning. The original de