From Central Maine Medical Centre in lewiston and a large number of casualties they following the shootings in lewiston in maine, we will bring you up to date with that as and when we get the details. The israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted his country will be launching a Ground Invasion of the gaza strip after receiving domestic criticism over its apparent delay. Speaking on prime time television, he said troops were preparing to enter the besieged territory, saying the timing of the offensive would be reached by consensus. Translation we are in the midst of a campaign | for our existence. We have set two goals for the war to eliminate hamas by destroying its military and governmental capabilities and do Everything Possible to bring our hostages home. In gaza, hospitals are stopping all but Emergency Services as fuel runs out. Israel has been blocking fuel from reaching gaza, accusing hamas of stockpiling it for military purposes. The Hamas Run Health Ministry says
Of respect to the victims and to their families. To their families. However, israel continued to their families. However, israel continued to to their families. However, israel continued to call to their families. However, israel continued to call for| to their families. However, i israel continued to call for mr Antonio Guterres to resign, saying it is a disgrace that he did not attract retract his words or apologise. There has been stalled progress to agree to a ceasefire at the un Security Council. Because have grown louder here at the un for a ceasefire. They say that they want not just that but obviously the release of all hostages, the protection of all hostages, the protection of civilians, getting aid in, and yet we had seen the Security Council for the fourth time failed to act on the desperate concerns there in gaza. Now, remember, last week the United States vetoed a resolution. They put forward their only draft which put forward they put forward the draft today for a vote b
come to bbc news. we will have more of an escalating situation in gaza in just a few minutes. but let s start with that breaking news that hamas has released a video, appearing to show three israeli women being held hostage. the bbc is not showing the video, which has been described as distressing . israel s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu described the video as cruel psychological propaganda , and said his government was doing it all it could to bring hostages home. worth reminding people before we go to lyse doucet injerusalem that the uk us and many other western governments have proscribed hamas as a terrorist organisation. live now to our chief international correspodnent, lyse doucet injerusalem. a really disturbing development that is bound to up the pressure on benjamin netanyahu?- is bound to up the pressure on benjamin netanyahu? already huge ressure on benjamin netanyahu? already huge pressure on the benjamin netanyahu? already huge pressure on the isr
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