good afternoon. israel says its troops in gaza are engaged in face to face combat with fighters from hamas, designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government. israel says its troops have now completely encircled gaza city, here in the north of the territory. meanwhile, 92 british nationals are on a list which means they could escape the fighting and leave gaza today through the rafah crossing into egypt. jon donnison reports from jerusalem. israel says it s at the height of its battle with hamas. its ground offensive in northern gaza is pushing forward, with the military claiming gaza city is now completely encircled. translation: we discovered encircled. translation: - discovered today a recording call with a health official in gaza who spoke with our forces and described how hamas controls fuel supplies and a hospital. while supplies are running out, they are stealing from sick patients for terror aims. we will continue to expose to the world the act of hamas and h
Civic center park. And even if they do, hes completely denouncing the idea of this event. Well go ahead and show you the Facebook Page they have created. The people who are attending that gathering, a no to marxism. This is happening at the mlk Civic Center Park in berkeley. Right now they say 3,000 people are interested in going. Since no permit has been requested by the group, and when i spoke to the berkeley mayor this morning, he made it clear that the event isnt welcome in the city of berkeley. Honestly, i would say that the permit should be denied because we know there they are not here for free speech. They are here for provocation. You dont come dressed like a soldier with helmets and shields and weapons if youre here for free speech. Reporter now the same weekend across the bay bridge in San Francisco, another group called Patriot Prayer which describes itself as the group against Big Government in corruption had received a permit for a rally. And that takes place on august 26
To tied u. N. Committee grilled vatican officials over allegations they protected pedophile priests at the expense of victims they conceded the church needs to do more to deal with the scammeddal. But denied accusations ive cover up. Its not a poll to encourage cover ups, but this goes against the truth. Al jazerra simon mcgregorwood has more on todays hearing in geneva. Reporter for many that was a chance for the vatican to display different attitude and was a very public form. The session opened from a statement from the vatican tell greg. The the actions taken by local churches presents a frame bourque that when properly applied will help eliminate the occurrence of child sexual beus by clergy and other church personnel. Reporter an attempt to reassure. But didnt convince many. The question came thick and fast. Whawhat are you doing with remarked to 39 of or convention which refers to reparations both psychological and financial to children who are have been victims of six uma beus.
Fire at u. C. Santa barbara. Patrick eger was struck by the car driven by Elliot Rodger, who had just shot three team and stabbed three in his apartment. Cecilia vega on what patrick eger saw when he came facetoface with a killer. Reporter classes at the university of california at santa barbara, remembering the killed and wounded here. The father of victim christopher michaelsmartinez, a future lawyer and only child, leading the crowd in a resounding chant. Not one more. Reporter in that crowd, freshman patrick eggert, who came facetoface with Elliot Rodger on friday night and lived. Now, telling his story for the first time. I didnt hear it coming. Reporter patrick was riding his bike. Then, out of nowhere, a black bmw plowed into him and his friend, nick. Whats the one thing that stands out in your mind . That my friend, nick, is alive. When i was riding up to him, i didnt expect him to be alive. Reporter nick flew 50 feet in the air. He is still in the hospital today with two broke
Radhika Gupta cited the example of Christmas and the Chinese New Year. She said Christmas time off started after the 15th of December and continued through the New Year. "In China, Chinese New Year has a long holiday."