an atrocity that shook israel and the world. israel says more than 1,400 people were killed in the raids by hamas, a group designated a terror organisation by western governments, including the us and the uk. many of those who lost their lives were young people, killed at a music festival near the border. another 2a2 israelis were taken hostage. israel hit back immediately, with massive air strikes that have reduced much of the gaza strip to rubble. the hamas controlled health authorities in gaza say more than 10,000 palestinians there have been killed, and today, israel s bombing raids have intensified. more than 20 people are reported to have been killed, in khan younis and rafah, in southern gaza. here s some of what mr netanyahu had to say this evening. translation: i spoke to the president of - the international red cross and i asked them to immediately work in such a direction that they will release all the hostages. it is a war crime. and i ve also asked them to immedi
i know i m a woman. today a day of sunshine and showers. tonight, heavy rain and strong winds coming our way tonight, heavy rain and strong winds coming ourway and tonight, heavy rain and strong winds coming our way and will be with us tomorrow. all the details later. it s tuesday the 7th november. it s one month on since the murderous hamas attack on israel that left moo people dead and around 240 taken hostage. 0vernight the israeli prime minister said the country will have overall security responsibility for the gaza strip for an indefinite period once the fighting is over. it comes as the health ministry in gaza run by hamas reported more than 10,000 people have been killed since the war began. hamas is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. one month on from the darkest of days. here by the western wall, the holiest place wherejews can pray, a candle was lit for each of the estimated moo lives lost. and o
lines between them, ahead of an election. but first, the king acknowledged the significance of this moment. it is mindful of a legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother, the late queen, that i deliver this, the first king s speech in over 70 years. the impact of covid and the war in ukraine have created significant long term challenges for the united kingdom. that is why my government s priority is to make the difficult but necessary long term decisions to change this country for the better. there was an announcement of a bill to issue annual extraction licences for oil and gas, and a focus on crime, including previously announced measures. my government will act to keep communities safe from crime, anti social behaviour, terrorism and illegal migration. a bill will be brought forward to ensure tougher sentences for the most serious offenders and increase the confidence of victims. there was a promise to make it easier for leasehold homeowners to
sentencing laws, there is a measures to increase oil production in the north sea, and a phased ban on the sale of cigarettes. there will also be bills to pave the way for driverless cars on british roads, some reform of the leasehold property system, and a new system of governance for football. which gets my vote. but what about the rest of it? the king s speech is one of a dwindling number of set piece events that rishi sunak has to try to wrestle back momentum. is this, claire, the big bold vision for the country that will shift the dial? my government will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living forfamilies, and held businesses fund newjobs and investments. so what do you think, claire? there are some simple so what do you think, claire? there are some simple things so what do you think, claire? there are some simple things in it, - so what do you think, claire? ti” are some simple things in it, sense of the measures but it wasn t