We find out whether people are feeling any better off. And coming up on bbc news. England prepare to take on the italians at wembley knowing that just a point will secure their spot at next summers euros in germany. Good afternoon. And welcome to the bbc news at one, live from southern israel. Us President Joe Biden has confirmed he will arrive in israel tomorrow to hear from the Israeli Forces plans for a Ground Invasion in gaza. It follows the killings in southern israel ten days ago of more than 1,300 people by hamas, which is classified as a Terrorist Organisation by many western governments including the uk. In gaza overnight, local Officials Say more than 100 people were killed in israeli strikes on the south. More than 2,700 palestinians have now died in counter strikes in gaza. The us and israel have announced they will Work Together to develop a plan to get aid to gaza. Well hear from our correspondents injerusalem, in northern israel, and in lebanon. But first, Yolande Knell
Aid into that territory. Lets hear more from john donaldson. This morning right in the south of gaza israel bombed rafa. At the scene of one of the strikes chaos. Anger and grief. Daddy, daddy he wails. They are all gone, all of them, he says. My son, my son, he cries. Israel says its targeting hamas after their attack last week. At the nearby hospital doctors say there were more than 100 casualties, including many children. He is only six years old. What did he do . Nothing. Most of the victims, they came here to the hospital, most of them are young. None of them is an adult. ,. , , an adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. An adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. Trying an adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. Trying to an adult. Outside they are stepping over the bodies. Trying to find over the bodies. Trying to find their loved ones. And all this is just a few miles from the crossing with egypt where for days theres been an effort to get aid in an
Territory again has been heavily bombarded by israeli airstrikes which Palestinian Health officials have killed at least to,000 750 people in just one week. This is after the attacks last week in israel that killed at least moo people. Israel says it is Targeting Members of hamas, the group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the united kingdom. Thousands of palestinians who have fled hoping to escape and cross into egypt have found that the Rafah Crossing is still closed. Negotiations are ongoing to open it for aid and dual citizens trying to leave gaza so far no progress has been made on that front. We start our coverage with this report from our international editor, jeremy bowen. Anotherwar, of words, has started over who is responsible for the suffering of Palestinian Civilians in gaza. Israel is dropping the bombs. It says blame hamas for killing and kidnapping and, says israel, hiding behind civilians. Gazans crowded into un schools after is
Welcome to our viewers joining us in the group and around the world. Im bianca nobilo. Im max foster. It is tuesday, october 17, 11 00 in israel and gaza. U. S. President biden will leave later today for an extraordinary wartime visit to israel. It is a strong show of support for the long time personal lie. T personal lie. Antony blinken has been on a Marathon Mission across the middle east. He is coming here at a critical moment for the region and for the world. The president will reaffirm the United States solidarity with israel and commitment to security. The president will hear what it needs to defend its people as we continue to work with congress to meet those needs. Also following major developments from Southern Gaza, the Palestinian Interior Ministry reports israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people inkahn hunis. And a video shows a 21yearold talking about an arm injury that was that she was taken to gaza. Cnn decided not to show the video. It is unclear wit was taken or f
And more than 2,800 people have been killed by israeli air strikes. Meanwhile, hamas which is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by governments, including the uk and us says it fired a barrage of rockets atjerusalem and tel aviv overnight with sirens sending lawmakers to bomb shelters. And we can bring you some live pictures of gaza where it is just after 7am. But first, more on the news that President Joe Biden will visit israel on wednesday. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said President Biden will focus on securing the release of hostages taken by hamas while underscoring the need to minimise civilian casualties in gaza. The United States and israel agreed to develop a plan that will show multilateral organisations to reach civilians in gaza, and then alone, including the possibility of creating areas to help keep civilians out of arms way, it is critical that id begin flowing into gaza as soon as possible. We share israels and that hamas may seize or destroy interim gaza p