In gaza overnight. 560 palestinians are reported dead. A hamas spokesman claimed that four israelis had been taken hostage and had been killed in the air strikes, a claim that has not been verified. The Israeli Military says it has regained control of all southern communities attacked by hamas, it warned isolated pockets of fighters could still remain. Hamas has continued to Fire Missiles into israel, targeting jerusalem, the airport near tel aviv and ashkelon. Israels iron dome has intercepted many of the rockets. At least 700 israelis have been killed, including at least 260 at a music festival. It is believed about 100 israelis are being held hostage in gaza. There are reports that mediators in qatar have had contact with officials to negotiate the release of israeli women and children. Palestinian Health Officials say at least 15 people have been killed like 1500 people have been killed like 1500 people have been killed by an Israeli Attack on a refugee camp in gaza. The un says mr
Irans Supreme Leader has vowed that israel will be punished for the attack, which he said was a strike on iran itself. Bbc verify has found evidence the iranian authorities have given notice to pilots to avoid the tehran area as rocket launches could be taking place between the 10th and 12th of april. Its s also possible an attack on israel could come via irans proxy hezbollah which has forces in lebanon. The israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned his country is ready for what he calls scenarios other than gaza. President biden has pledged iron clad support for israel over iran. So far iran has played no direct role in the conflict but the country does have a network of allies across the region called the axis of resistance , which it says is united in its opposition to israel and the us. The uk Prime Minister rishi sunak has commented on iran s threats. Here s what he s said. The threats from iran are unacceptable and we, like the americans, fully support israel s righ
that number comes from the hamas media office. hamas is considered a terrorist organisation by the uk and us governments. this is live outside al nasser hospital in khan younis. an area that has been under frequent assault. further south in the strip, near rafah, at least seven palestinians were killed in an israeli attack in the early hours of sunday. israel says hamas fighters are hiding in the south. the scenes both inside and outside al nasser hospital are traumatic. these pictures are from reuters news agency and were shot today. children are among those being driven to the hospital, carried inside by family and friends. for many, the journey to hospital was too late. we are keeping an eye on what is happening further north. this is live looking at the israel gaza border. it s a misty day but you can see the smoke rising from those repeated strikes as the fighting renewed on friday morning after seven days of ceasefire. israel is coming at the top pressure from figures i
hello, welcome to bbc news, i m lyse doucet. we start with the latest from the israel gaza conflict. the us secretary of state, antony blinken has met the palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas in the occupied west bank city of ramallah for talks on the gaza conflict. the spokesman for the palestinian president has said mr abbas told mr blinken there must be an immediate ceasefire and an allowing of humanitarian aid to the gaza strip. according to us spokesperson matthew miller the secretary reaffirmed the united states commitment to the delivery of life saving humanitarian assistance and resumption of essential services in gaza and made clear that palestinians must not be forcibly displaced. a key demand of the palestinians and their arab allies. secretary blinken and president abbas discussed efforts to restore calm and stability in the west bank, including the need to stop extremist violence against palestinians and hold those accountable responsible. secretary bli