Includes the disputed blast earlier this week at a hospital in gaza. Israel says there are still at least 210 people being held hostage after two americans were released yesterday say its not clear when they will return to the united states. Abc News Reporter Morgan Norwood is following the situation in the middle east. Israel announcing on saturday that it is stepping up airstrikes into gaza as it prepares for an expected ground invasion, which israel says is the next step in its attempt to wipe out hamas after the october 7th terror attack. Vivarta. Rear admiral daniel hager saying we will deepen our attacks. We will minimize the danger to our forces in the next stages of the war. Repeating his call for residents of gaza city to head south for their safety. Israeli airstrikes have caused massive destruction in gaza. The hamas run Palestinian Health Ministry Says more than 4300 people have been killed. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes. People desperately in need
Yesterday, The Rafah Crossing that egypt to the Southern Gaza strip open since the First Time Since hamas launched its assault on israel to allow 20 trucks to carry 18. Today, the humanitarian chief of the un for the second convoy of 20 30 trucks could enter the region, delivering much needed aid but admits the un and israel are having tough but fair discussions about how trucks will be inspected. Meanwhile, israel has confirmed increased attacks in gaza, and is urging civilians still on the north to move south. Translation . ,. , translation for their own safe , translation for their own safety. Move translation for their own safety, move southward, translation for their own safety, move southward, we| translation for their own safety, move southward, we will continue to attack in the area of gaza city and increasing tax. We are the humanitarian aid that is entering rafah from egypt, to ensure that the water and medicine is distributed in this humanitarian area we have set. ~ , set. M
A lifeline to gazans. It is not known whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals will be allowed to leave. The Palestinian Health ministry now says 4385 gardens have been killed in the last two weeks, including 1756 children. These latest pictures show the first trucks entering, loaded with food, water and medicine, which are desperately needed by civilians inside gaza. Its not clear how long it will remain open. Israel has agreed to let just 20 trucks through. The un says at least 100 aid trucks are needed a day. Israel sealed its borders with gaza imposing a total siege on the strip 12 days ago. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is now the only way to allow vital supplies in. 0ur reporter Rushdi Abualouf has the latest from the Rafah Crossing. 20 trucks are carrying food, medicine, and we understand Operation Room for the Nasser Hospital in khan yunis. This convoy is the first 20 trucks that crossed from a coming from the egyptian side to the palestinian side today.
Caused the damage. You can still see the baby wipe. Its hard to believe that a clogged and broken toilet could have caused so much damage, but it was the toilet that had been broken and running over for 15 plus hours. Erika gemser and her husband, who are expecting their first child any day now, were forced to move out of their home in the Mission District six months ago. Their house is still unfixed. There was no kitchen, no bathrooms that could be usable. Gemser is an airbnb host, a march 15th for guests signed on to stay at her upstairs unit in the Mission District for a month. They had actually left it the evening of april 13th, presumably she right before or right after this clog started. Gemser lived in the unit directly downstairs. She didnt see any red flags until it was too late. Water coming from every crevice, opening, every light fixture. Gemser immediately called airbnb, who then told her to get a full estimate and receipts for the repairs to her home. She says the extent
Narrator pediatric surgeon. Volunteer. Topiary artist. A Raymond James Financial Advisor tailors advice to help you live your life. Life well planned. Narrator funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. And by judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. Announcer and now, bbc news. Hello, im Christian Fraser and this is the context. The first thing we heard was on social media a statement from a hamas statesman saying that two u. S. Hostages, a mother and daughter were being released on what was described as humanitarian reasons. These trucks are not just trucks. They are a lifeline. The difference between life and death for so many people in gaza. Weve made Good Progress on tangible areas, like ensuring access to humanitarian aid but most important lip its important to intensify dialogue because we all have a shared interest in peace and stability in this region. Christian so hamas has reased two hostages, an American Mother and d