Blinken said President Biden will focus on securing the release of hostages taken by hamas while underscoring the need to minimise civilian casualities in gaza in the announcement that camejust after 3am injerusalem. On wednesday President Biden will visit israel. He is coming here at a critical moment for israel. Forthe here at a critical moment for israel. For the region and for the world. And he is coming here to do the following. First, the president will reaffirm the United States s solidarity with israel and our ironclad commitment to its security. President biden will again make clear as he has done unequivocally since hamass slaughter of more than moo people slaughter of more than m00 people including at least 30 americans at that israel has the right and, indeed, the duty to defend its people from hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks. The president will hear from israel of what it means to defend its people as we continue to work with congress to meet thos
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
This weekend, talks broke down with Sheikh Jassim of qatar, who was behind a five billion pound bid, paving the way for british billionaire sirJim Ratcliffes offer, which could be approved this week. But its far from straightforward. Ben croucher has been looking at some of the unanswered questions. Right, lets take you back to november last year where Manchester United said they were at exploring Strategic Alternatives that included selling the club. It came off the big protests against the owners, the glazers, and that ill fated European Super League saga. Two main bidders emerge, united fan sirJim Ratcliffe, and owner of petrochemicals giant ineos, and Sheikh Jassim, chairman of one of qatars biggest banks. United set a soft deadline of 17 february for initial bids, then another deadline in march that was later extended. Both Sheikh Jassim and ratcliffe put together new proposals. Ratcliffe and ineos for 61 of the club, ratcliffe and ineos for 69 of the club, Sheikh Jassim for 100 .
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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