Welcome to Bbc News. First of All of course we dont see Cross Border Fire from hezbollah and from the Israel Defense forces, so on the ground, any talk of a ceasefire seems very very remote. Let me ask you about your take on what is happening on the ground first of All. Is happening on the ground first of All. Well on Ground It is this exchange first of All. Well on Ground It is this exchange of first of All. Well on Ground It is this exchange of fire first of All. Well on Ground It | is this exchange of fire which will continue and sometimes intensifies, both sides think that they can get an advantage, israel particularly, in that it is claiming to knock out hezbollah positions, particularly Rocket Launching Site and Command And Control posts, it is striking into beirut at times, which is causing a lot of Collateral Damage but they seem to be targeting commanders, the intelligence is working well at the moment, as far as israel is concerned and the hezbollah leadership is concerned, t
Has been whipping up too, creating wild conditions. In birmingham, cars have been caught out. In selly oak, its been a busy time for the Emergency Services helping rescue drivers. Public transport has been doing its best to keep on running, but at birmingham new Street Station there have been delays and cancellations. The Environment Agency has this advice for anyone heading out. There will be a lot of water out on the roads and travel might be really difficult, so we need them to make sure they pay attention to any Emergency Services. And later in the day we are expecting further rainfall in areas through the midlands. Telford United Football club says its been deluged after a thunderstorm. Its appealing to fans to come and help dry out their flooded pitch. This nearby street shows any clean up is going to take some time. With Rain Falling onto already saturated ground, the warning is that there is more disruption ahead. And simon updated us from one of the worst affected areas. Im in
It is four pm in new york, and 11 pm in israel and gaza. Im Simone Sanders townsend. Joined by a mid meridian, and the great Reverend Al Sharpton. This is continued coverage of the israelhamas war. Israeli Defense Forces are preparing a significant Ground Operation in gaza, describing it as, quote, integrated and coordinated attack from, air sea, and land. Israeli soldiers continue to mess along but as Benjamin Netanyahu visited the entropy today, telling them to, the next stage is coming. Thousands of people in Northern Gaza are navigating an active war zone as theyramble to evacuate to the south. On friday, israel warned civilians north of za the gaza city is now a battlefield. They told him to evacuate their homes. Thata reon home to 1. 1 Million People. Hamas instructed gazans to ignore the directive. 70 people and one convoy, obeying their order to leave were killed after him raley airstrike and convoy of evacuees. Most of them women and children. I do want to warn you that some o