The heat has been asking to Work Together to ensure the released of the hostages. He describes that hamas is a Terrorist Organisation with the goal of destroying israel. He said that israels priority and frances priority and other allies is to win against hamas. You are not alone, he says. He said that is why france stands by israel as it stood with an International Coalition against Islamic State group, to stand by israel. So here saying it is notjust israels security that is threatened by what is going on but the security of many neighbouring countries in the middle east. He said we are democracies that respect the rules of war. He said respect Civilian Populations that allow aid in, to return electricity, he is talking here, of course, about the gaza strip. The hospitals need electricity. He said that france is ready, with concrete solutions, to help the population. And he will be speaking with a neighbouring countries to find a solution. We know that he is on a two day visit to the
From egypt overnight. This after an initial convoy of 20 trucks the previous day. The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe among Paletsinian Civilans with no access to fresh water, food aid or medicines. Israel tightened its blockade on gaza 15 days ago following an unprecedented massacre of civilians on its territory. The rafah crossing is on the egyptian border, and its the only route into gaza that doesnt border israel. That means its currently the only entry point for aid. Israel is warning its Military Campaign against hamas could last several months. The Israeli Defence forces say the next stage, a widely anticipated ground offensive, would happen soon. With more, heres our correspondent yolanda knell. A sleepless night in gaza. From afar, the flashes of successive israeli air strikes in gaza city as israel steps up its bombing campaign. And amid more and more destruction, and a mounting death toll, the un is warning of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. Ov
This is bbc news, the headlines. British Prime Minister rishi sunak is in israel for talks aimed at preventing the conflict from spilling across the region and to express his solidarity with the country. Egypt agrees to allow humanitarian aid into gaza. Israel says it wont impede deliveries, as long as supplies do not reach hamas. Israeli forces and Hezbollah Exchange fire across the lebanon border. Israel says its moved thousands of extra troops to the region. British Prime Minister rishi sunak is injerusalem for his two day visit to the middle east. Mr sunak met israeli president isaac herzog and expressed personal condolences over the loss of life. He told the president that the uk stands in solidarity with israel and backed its right to defend itself. Mr sunak s office said the men agreed on the importance of getting aid to ordinary palestinians in gaza and stressed the need to avoid Futher Escalation across the region. Mr sunak is also expected to meet Prime Minister benjamin neta
Fourth day in retaliation for the attack from hamas. Electricity in gaza out as night is set to fall. Israeli troops describing the horror left behind by hamas. Civilians indiscriminately murdered or taken as hostages. Now theres holocaust number one and holocaust number two, and its mind blowing, infuriating, unbelievable that it happened in 2023 in israel. And later, americas Secretary Of State headed to the region in just hours, what his role could be as the fighting between israel and hamas escalates. Good morning, its 10 00 eastern. Thank you for joining us. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting alongside my friend jose diazbalart. Israel warning today that fighting will intensify as it continues its bombardment of gaza. Israeli air strikes relentlessly striking hundreds of hamas targets in retaliation for the brutal attack on its country. These are live pictures. These are some of the pictures that we have from up above. Take a look at just the level of destruction, warning israel that the sc
done before the fighting is set to resume? later, loved ones reunited. how the families torn apart by that october 7th attacks i hope no one will ever have to go through, any nation, any nationality, to go through this situation where innocent civilians we just woke up that morning, just snatched from their beds. also happening right now, attorney general merrick garland expected to address both the ongoing hostage negotiations and the increase in violence against the jewish and muslim communities here at home. hello. it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin with breaking news, the fourth and what could be the final day of the final truce between israel and hamas. any moment we re expecting more israeli hostages to be released by hamas in exchange for more palestinian prisoners to be set free by israel. this on the heels of 17 hostages released by hamas yesterday including young israeli american abigail edan who celebrated her four