Theres been International Condemnation of the taking of civilian hostages. Israel says some 100 civilians and soldiers have been kidnapped, but both israel and hamas have denied reports of a possible prisoner exchange. So far in this conflict, at least 900 people have been killed in israel, and almost 700 people have been killed in gaza following Israeli Military action. Right now were looking at a live pictures of gaza city, where weve seen many flashes of explosions in the past hour or so. Israels allies, including the us, germany, italy, france and the uk have released a joint statement criticising the weekends surprise strikes by hamas, saying lets get the latest from the ground now. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, is in the southern israeli city of ashkelon, just 13km or about eight miles north of the gaza strip, and has this report. Inside gaza, it looks every bit as if palestinians are feeling the full force of Israeli Military power. Israel says hamas is responsible for
Troops into israel, but pledged support for it as it fights back against hamas, the us releasing a statement along with four other nations condemning the attacks and calling for peace in the middle east. In other developments, the armed wing of hamas has threatened to kill israeli hostages if Palestinian Civilians are not warned about impending air strikes. Theres been International Condemnation of the taking of civilian hostages. Israel says some 100 civilians and soldiers have been kidnapped. But both israel and hamas have denied reports of a possible prisoner exchange. So far in this conflict, at least 900 people have been killed in israel, and almost 700 people have been killed in gaza following Israeli Military action. Right now were looking at a live pictures of gaza city, where weve seen flashes of explosions in the past hour or so. Israels allies, including the us, germany, italy, france and the uk have released a joint statement criticising the weekends surprise strikes by ham
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Task of securing its borders and find any remaining hamas militants inside israel. Today is a different day and that the response that israel will deliver against hamas will be unlike anything that we have done in the past. For the very latest out of israel, lets turn right now to Foreign Correspondent trey yingst. Live live in ashdod. Treisman, covering this all day long. Youre up early for us now, trey. What can you tell us . What is the latest . Griff, good evening. Right now, israeli fighter jets are over the gaza strip and they are striking buildings and hamas targets. But we do not believe this is the full retaliation. This is just the beginning. As you noted, israel has called Up Hundreds Of Thousands of reserve troops. They are moving tanks to the border at this hour and they are moving military vehicles, putting them in place next to artillery. It appears the israelis are preparing for a ground operation into gaza in the coming hours and days. Will provide more clarity on that
Task of securing its borders and find any remaining hamas militants inside israel. Today is a different day and that the response that israel will deliver against hamas will be unlike anything that we have done in the past. For the very latest out of israel, lets turn right now to Foreign Correspondent trey yingst. Live live in ashdod. Treisman, covering this all day long. Youre up early for us now, trey. What can you tell us . What is the latest . Griff, good evening. Right now, israeli fighter jets are over the gaza strip and they are striking buildings and hamas targets. But we do not believe this is the full retaliation. This is just the beginning. As you noted, israel has called Up Hundreds Of Thousands of reserve troops. They are moving tanks to the border at this hour and they are moving military vehicles, putting them in place next to artillery. It appears the israelis are preparing for a ground operation into gaza in the coming hours and days. Will provide more clarity on that