Rocket forces. Israel has been carrying out intensive aerial bombing of gaza since the hamas attacks inside israel two weeks ago, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says about 4,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. That includes 55 people overnight. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Origanisation by the uk, us and other western governments. The Israeli Defence forces said one of its aircraft also targeted a mosque in the palestinian city ofjenin, in the occupied west bank. Israel says the mosque was used by a hamas cell as a base to plan and execute attacks against civilians. Earlier, the uns humanitarian chief told the bbc that the handful of aid trucks heading into gaza was not enough. The crossing is on the egyptian border and is the only route not bordering israel which means its cu
With hamas controlling who can pass through. And President Biden has spoken to the israeli and palestinian leaders, as the us steps up efforts to contain the escalating conflict. Mr biden urged israel to provide safety for Palestinian Civilians and to issue a condemnation of hamas. More now on the situation in gaza the United Nations says nearly a million palestinians have fled their homes in the gaza strip in the week since israel launched its Military Response to the killings and kidnappings by hamas. The entire enclave has been hit by israeli strikes from gaza city in the north to rafah in the south. The Border Crossing there with egypt has remained shut since the hamas attacks last weekend. Crowds of palestinians and foreign nationals have been gathering at the crossing after news that an Evacuation Route may temporarily open. With me is. Justin crump, military analyst and ceo of sibylline. We analyst and ceo of sibylline. Were talking about thi ground we were talking about the imm
Plenty more from the situation in the middle east, but we will pause and get an update on the sport. Defending champions england have suffered a shock defeat at the cricket world cup, losing in delhi to afghanistan who in turn have registered the most significant one day win in their history. Afghanistan batted first and after an opening stand of 108, eventually made 284 a total that proved too much for the holders. England lost wickets regularly throughout the chase. And were bowled out for 215. 69 runs short, leaving them with two defeats out of their three games so far. From one world cup to another england are also in action at the Rugby Union World cup against fiji in the quarterfinal in marseille, where theyre deep into the second half. Fiji reduce the arrears. England cord and 2a points to 17. Leading. 13 minutes remaining and as i speak, fiji touchdown for another try. If that is converted, it will be 2a try. If that is converted, it will be 24 24. Sundays second quarterfinal s
Welcome to todays verified live. This will be one of the central dividing lines at the next general election. Labours sir keir starmer has pledged to scrap the governments Rwanda Scheme straight away if his party wins the general poll. The Labour Leader says he would use money saved to hire specialist investigators to tackle small boats crossing the channel. Well have more on that in a moment. But this is happened as the bbc has tracks down one of europes most wanted people smugglers Barzan Majeed nicknamed the scorpion. Speaking from northern iraq, he defended arranging for thousands of people, to travel to the uk, in small boats and lorries, arguing migrants are begging him for help. Our reporter sue mitchell is part of the team that tracked him down. She says Barzan Majeeds phone number was found on the phones of migrants coming to britain in small boats. My partner in this investigation is rob lawrie. Hes former british army and he has a lot of contacts in the migrant camps in bo