Welcome to bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. We start with the latest on the israel gaza war. Theres growing diplomatic pressure to find ways to get food and other essential aid into gaza and civilians out in the face of israeli bombardments in retaliation for the attacks by hamas. The group, which is designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the uk, launched the assault on saturday. These are the main developments on day six of the conflict. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in gaza, stressing essential food, fuel and water must reach the enclave. The israeli Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, has established a National Emergency government with Opposition Leader benny gantz. It comes as israel continues its mass mobilisation of troops. Hundreds of thousands are on the southern border with gaza. President biden says hes told mr netanyahu that israel must abide by the rules of war in its fight against hamas.
Announcer this is cnn breaking news. And wellcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. And we start in the middle east where americas top diplomat delivered an inperson message to the israeli people who are grieving and wounded. He said the United States will never back down from its support of israel. Secretary of state Antony Blinken is on his way to meet with other u. S. Allies in the region. Saudi arabia, egypt, uae, qatar, and jordan after standing side by side with Benjamin Netanyahu today. The secretary also met with families of americans killed and taken hostage by hamas, a group the u. S. Has labeled terrorists. The white house says at least 27 americans have been killed and at least 14 others remain missing. In its efforts to eliminate hamas which brutally attacked israel last saturday, Israel Defense forces are currently pounding gaza with air strikes today. Since hamas embeds itself within the palestinian population, this is tragically resulting in hundreds of innocent palestinian
Outs, pro palestinian folks who believe any action by palestinian is justified and i ignore what they have to say. Sandra a couple things across the wire, a second member has been killed in the Isreali Shelling on lebanon. And this, governor, christie, hamas official it says they are open to discussions over a truce with israel. That crossing right now. How should that be interpreted and treated considering we are about to hear from Benjamin Netanyahu who says, we will not negotiate. No, look. This is not the moment to gauge that and the reason why, the hamas leaders are saying that is because they sucker punched israel, Killed Hundreds of people, and now they say, okay, now we would like to go back to play the way it used to be. No, theyve changed The Field Of Play now. And the isrealis have an absolute right to defend themselves and to ferret out and eliminate those people in hamas who perpetrated this horrible attack. And lets not forget, the iranians clearly here were supplying bot
The supply of electricity, fuel, and goods to the gaza strip. Gaza is largely dependent on israel for its electricity supply. And in addition, an official says israel has sought help with israeli hostages, and egypts intelligence chief has contacted hamas, which says it will publicly declare the number of prisoners in the coming hours. Israeli media citing rescue Service Officials saying that at least 300 people have been killed so far, including 26 soldiers, while a Palestinian Health authority is saying at least 313 palestinians have been killed in the gaza strip. Nbc news Foreign Correspondent kelly joins me now via phone, live from jordan. Kelly, thank you so much for joining us in this hour. Whats the latest that you are hearing over there, regarding this ongoing conflict . Yeah, katie, good morning. Were actually on our way towards the jordanian israeli border, because its still very difficult to get into the country. Very limited flights at the airport in tel aviv, and many of t