Im anna foster. Were live in Southern Israel, near the gaza border, where theres been a significant intensification of israeli airstrikes over gaza, with bright flashes and huge explosions overnight lighting up the night sky above the territory. It comes after the israeli army said that it was expanding its Ground Operations there. It comes after the israeli army said that it was expanding its Ground Operations there. A spokesman for the Israeli Government would not confirm that this heralded the start of a much anticipated Ground Offensive against hamas. The armed wing of hamas, which is a proscribed Terror Organisation by the uk and the usa, has said it is involved in violent confrontations with Israeli Forces in northern and central gaza. There has also been rocket fire from the territory into Southern Israel. This is the scene live in gaza. The United Nations has warned of what it described as an unprecedented avalanche of Human Suffering there and the Un General Assembly called fo
Put forward by Arab Countries calling for a humanitarian truce. Hello, im anna foster. This is bbc news. Were live in Southern Israel, near the gaza broder, where theres been a significant intensification of israeli airstrikes over gaza, with bright flashes and huge explosions overnight lighting up the night sky above the territory. It comes after the israeli army said that it was expanding its Ground Operations there. A spokesman for the Israeli Government would not confirm it has been a significant escalation overnight. Through the night, we saw bright flashes and loud explosions lighting up the night sky over the territory and this can be heard all around Southern Israel and gaza. A spokesman for the Israeli Government would not confirm that this heralded the start of a much anticipated Ground Offensive against hamas. The armed wing of hamas which is a proscribed Terror Organisation by the uk and the usa has said it is involved in violent confrontations with Israeli Forces in northe
Its virtually all over for england at the Cricket World Cup. Jos buttler s side suffer yet another humiliating defeat to all but end their defence of the trophy. And we have some dense fog around this morning, particularly towards the east this morning, particularly towards the east. That should clear away by mid morning. Still unsettled the heavy mid morning. Still unsettled the heavy downpours and blustery winds. That continue the next few days. More that continue the next few days. More details for you coming up shortlx its friday, the 27th Of October. Our main story. Eu leaders have called for a pause in fighting between israel and hamas to allow aid into gaza, ahead of a vote on an immediate ceasefire at the United Nations today. Overnight, the us military has carried out airstrikes in Eastern Syria against two facilities it says were being used by iran to target american forces. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. Keeping hope alive. The families of the 200 plus
Killed in the strip. The un is warning that the last remaining services are collapsing due to a lack of supplies, as israel continues its siege and bombardment. Hundreds of Armed Police Officers continue to hunt for a gunman in the us state of maine, after 18 people were shot dead yesterday. The suspect, robert card, is an Army Reservist and is considered dangerous. Lets ta ke lets take lets update you on what is happening in gaza. A new figure from the hamas run Health Authorities in gaza saying that the death toll is now 7326. With hospitals in the gaza strip either shut or unable to provide medical help, pregnant women are being forced to give birth in dangerous conditions. One of them a journalist Called Jumana Has made a video diary of her experiences. Shes been speaking to bbc arabic s dalia haider. They speak arabic a precious moment captured between a pregnant mother and daughter. Translation im about to deliver any time soon. I hope my second baby arrives safely and peacefully
American Officials Say they were responding to a number of attacks on their forces by iranian backed groups. Thank you forjoining us here on bbc news, day 21 of the girls are israel war. The gaza and israel war. Im lyse doucet. With hospitals in the gaza strip either shut or unable to provide medical help, pregnant women are being forced to give birth in dangerous conditions. The un says there are about 50,000 pregnant women in gaza now. One of them a woman called jumana has made a video diary of her experiences. Shes been speaking to bbc arabic s dalia haider. They speak arabic. A precious moment captured between a pregnant mother and daughter. Translation im about to deliver any time soon. I hope my second baby arrives safely and peacefully, but apparently she will come within a destruction. As israel carried out air strikes we asked jumana, a journalist from gaza city, to record a video diary in the lead up to giving birth. What scares me the most, what i think about every night as