Terms of a cabinet meeting, we have been told on the agenda is an update on the economy. Clearly, that doesntjustify on the economy. Clearly, that doesnt justify the levels on the economy. Clearly, that doesntjustify the levels of frenetic activity that now appear to be going on behind the scenes. All Rishi Sunak Has said is repeating his claim that the General Election will be in the second half of this year, that is only a0 days away. Normally when we get to this point the advisers and people who work in the advisers and people who work in the heart of Downing Street would be giving us a tap on the shoulder or saying do not talk about that too much, we dont really think that is happening. That has not happened today, there has been no guidance to us to stop talking about it at all and here we are in Downing Street expecting something to happen. Whenever that election is called, take us through what has to happen until we get to election day, because there are various things that have
Hundreds of thousands of palestinians living in the sand against the egyptian border. Or next to the sea. I dont know where to stay, ahmed says. People are fleeing from rafah and i have my children with me. Gazans have been on the move since yesterday morning, heeding israels latest warnings, not knowing if the coming days will bring relief or despair. Translation after what weve witnessed, theyve said multiple times that there will be a ceasefire. But were frustrated and we have no hope. Theres no big hope. Only a small one. For aid agencies already struggling to cope, the prospect of a full scale israeli Operation In Rafah is alarming. As the operation will progress, we will lose progressively more areas to the fighting. And im afraid that this will also affect our warehouses, health facilities, hospitals. And there are very, very few sites where we have the ability to give medical support. For the families of israeli hostages, these are also moments of acute anxiety. John and rachel
Sunday marked six months since hamas, designated a Terrorist Organisation by the us, uk and other countries attacked israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Israels Prime Minister, benjamin netanyahu, vowed to Crush And Destroy Hamas so that it no longer posed any threat, and said he would secure the release of the remaining hostages still being held in gaza. In the war that has followed the 7th Of October attacks, gazas Hamas Run Health Ministry says more than 33,000 people have been killed there. On sunday, Tens Of Thousands of protesters in israel called for the Israeli Government to strike a deal to bring the hostages home and for mr netanyahu to resign. The israeli authorities are saying their mission in khan younis has been accomplished and that these troops are now being prepared for future operations in gaza. I think the israelis are under a lot of pressure, especially from the americans, to de escalate the conflict. I think the big question here i
his words as he left, quote, to hell with this place. the lock on santos office changed. more than 100 republicans joining nearly every democrat to oust the indicted congressman after an ethics report found he stole from his campaign to pay for things like botox, only fans, and luxury goods. so, what happens now with his seat? also, tonight, the fighting resuming in gaza. israel and hamas blaming each other for the collapse of the cease-fire that allowed more than 100 hostages to go free. is there hope for restoring it? and a new report, did israel know about hamas plans more than a year ago? remembering sandra day o connor, the first woman ever on the supreme court. the trail she blazed and the tributes tonight. the storms on both coasts. heavy rain and wind this weekend. we re tracking it all. the outbreak of child pneumonia in ohio. is it linked to china? we asked the director of the cdc. and jennifer garner joining us in small town america where a mission is
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