News. Now on bbc news, the travel show. India. More than 75 years after independence, this emerging world power of more than a billion people is still changing. Im on a journey to two extremes of this vast subcontinent. Its just crystal, its hard crystals. White salt probably taste it. I began in gujarat, in the far west. This is genuinely incredible. Im in heaven. Looks pretty crowded . And this week, ive travelled 2,000 miles over to the north east. Im on the banks of the mighty River Brahmaputra and about to go to a very spiritual place. Its one of indias lesser known regions. Were really high up. And just to my right is the border with bangladesh. 0ne. A part of the country that prides itself on its traditions. He makes it look so easy, and its incredibly difficult. But its also looking forward and embracing progress. So now, im on my way to go and see assams very own eco warrior. Its going to be an incredible adventure. Indias north east, a collection of eight states almost cut of
after their captain, tom lockyer, collapses on the pitch. he s in a stable condition. hello, i m tanya beckett. the israeli army says three hostages who were mistakenly shot dead by troops in gaza had been holding a white flag. early findings from an official investigation said the men were fired on in breach of the army s rules of engagement. an israeli soldier began shooting when three shirtless men emerged from a building in the suburbs of gaza city. alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el talalqa were killed in shejaiya, in the north of gaza. the idf has called their killing very tragic . an army spokesman told the bbc the soldier and his colleagues had made a mistake and would not be punished. from tel aviv, here s hugo bachega. for the families of the hostages who remain in gaza, it s an agonising wait. made worse by a tragic mistake. the israeli military has given new details about how three is really captives were shot dead by its own soldiers. alon shamriz, yotam haim
has said his country is in a war for its existence, which it would continue, despite what he called the heavy price paid by israel. he was speaking after the israeli army shot dead three hostages in gaza by mistake. an israeli soldier opened fire on the men as they emerged from a building in the suburbs of gaza city, holding a white flag. an official investigation said the shots were fired in breach of the army s rules of engagement. alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el talalka were killed in the north of the territory. mr netanyahu called the incident a disaster which broke his heart. he said the troops in gaza were risking their own lives as they tried to rescue hostages and warned the military operation was necessary to force hamas to free them. translation: in this war, we must i continue until we reach victory. i despite the international pressure and despite the intolerable, heavy price that this war exacts from us, as our sons and daughters are killed in action, the
official ever to stand trial before a vatican criminal court. hello, i m tanya beckett. welcome. the israeli army says three hostages who were mistakenly shot dead by troops in gaza had been holding a white flag. early findings from an official investigation said the men were fired on in breach of the army s rules of engagement. an israeli soldier began shooting when three shirtless men emerged from a building in the suburbs of gaza city. alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el talalqa were killed in the north of gaza. the idf say their killing was very tragic . an army spokesman said they had made a mistake and would not be punished. frank gardner, sent this report. for the families of the hostages that await in gaza, it is an agonising wait. the israeli military has given new details about how three is really captives were shot dead by its own soldiers. yotam haim, alon shamriz and telecom emerged shirtless waving a white flag. one of the soldiers identified them as a threat
hello, i m tanya beckett. benjamin netanyahu has said his country is in a war for its existence which it would continue, despite what he called the heavy price paid by israel. he was speaking after the israeli army shot dead three hostages in gaza by mistake. an israeli soldier opened fire on the men as they emerged from a building in the suburbs of gaza city, holding a white flag. an official investigation said the shots were fired in breach of the army s rules of engagement. alon shamriz, yotam haim and samer el talaqa were killed in asha jiga, in the north of the territory. mr netanyahu called the incident a disaster which broke his heart. he said the troops in gaza were risking their own lives as they tried to rescue hostages, and warned the military operation was necessary to force hamas to free them, but hinted of possible talks. translation: since the tragedy occurred yesterday, i am haunted by one thought what would have happened if only something would have bee