according to several palestinian news agencies. meanwhile, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu say his priorities in gaza are to destroy her mouth and bring hostages home. he insisted israel was doing its best to achieve both. he was speaking after meeting with families of some of the more than 200 hostages, who fear that the escalation of fighting by israel is making matters worse destroy hamas. at the bombardment of gaza intensifies, the prime minister said the war would be long and hard. meanwhile, the international red cross has called for an immediate de escalation of the conflict, saying it was unacceptable that civilians had no safe place to go in gaza. this is the scene live in gaza, where the hamas run health ministry in gaza says that 8,000 people have been killed since air strikes were launched in response to the killing of 1,400 israelis by hamas three weeks ago. we ll start our coverage with this update from our international editor, jeremy bowen. heavy
israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the war in gaza has entered a second phase, warning it will be long and difficult. speaking at a joint news conference with his defence minister, yoav gallant, and emergency war cabinet member benny gantz, mr netanyahu described the conflict as israel s second war of independence. he declared israel would win the war and make every effort to bring the hostages home. in his first comments since the war began on the seventh of october, hamas s leader in the gaza strip has offered to release all hostages being held in gaza in return for the release of all hamas prisoners in israeli jails. in a statement, yahya sinwar says, we are ready for an immediate exchange deal that includes the release of all prisoners in the prisons of the zionist enemy in exchange for the release of all prisoners with the resistance. it comes 2a hours after israel stepped up its bombardment of gaza. you can see that in these pictures here. israel said
welcome to the programme. israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the war in gaza has entered a second phase, warning it will be long and difficult. speaking at a joint news conference with his defence minister, yoav gallant, and emergency war cabinet member benny gantz, mr netanyahu described the conflict as israel s second war of independence. he declared israel would win the war and make every effort to bring the hostages home. in his first comments since the war began on seven october, hamas s leader in the gaza strip has offered to release all hostages being held in gaza in return for the release of all hamas prisoners in israeli jails. in a statement, yahya sinwar says: we are ready for an immediate exchange deal that includes the release of all prisoners. of all prisoners in the prisons of the zionist enemy in exchange for the release of all prisoners with the resistance. it comes 2a hours after israel stepped up its bombardment of gaza. israel said the
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Was motivated by religious extremism. His period in luton and before, he wasnt a radical. In prison in saudi arabia and in the period he spent in luton. If he was i definitely would have identified those signs. In sport, Great Britain will be without andy murray as they take on france in the davis cup Quarter Finals next week. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Cloudy skies rather than sunny ones muggy today, Rain In The West at times. Details on all that and a bit more warmth on the way. More details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may has signed the letter that will formally begin the uks departure from the European Union. The letter will be delivered by hand to the president of the European Council donald tusk at 12 30pm this lunchtime. At the same time, the Prime Minister will make a statement to the commons in which shell urge the country to come together as it embarks on a momentousjourney. Our Political Correspondent carol walker is in Downing St