The operation involved israeli forces raiding the cities ofjenin, tulkarm, nablus and tubas, on a scale that hasn t happened for decades. Lucy williamson sent this report. It was a message of force, delivered quietly at first. Israeli soldiers seeking their targets, street by palestinian street. By morning, hundreds of troops backed by armoured bulldozers had arrived in the refugee camps of tulkarem, nablus, tubas, jenin. Home to armed palestinian groups and unarmed civilians. At least ten palestinians have been killed. Hamas says six of them were its fighters. Masoud najjar said he was injured when he opened the door of his house to young men asking for water. Translation: we felt like something came down on us from the sky and there was an explosion. I was unaware of what was going on. When i put my hand on my chest, it was all shrapnel and blood. Injenin, army vehicles surrounded the city s two main hospitals. Ambulances stopped and checked by militaryjeeps. Israel s foreign ministe
On seven october, with the un saying more than 650 palestinians have been killed by israeli soldiers or settlers there. Israeli officials say that during the same period, at least 19 israelis have been killed in palestinian since 1993, control of the west bank has been divided across three zones where there is either full control by the palestinian authority, partial control shared with israel or where israel is in full control. Unlike gaza, hamas has no control there. Overnight, israeli forces simultaneously went into the cities ofjenin, tulkarm, nablus and tubas, on a scale that hasn t happened for decades. Israel says it s been conducting a counter terrorism operation with foreign minister, israel katz, describing the situation as a war that must be won. A senior palestinian official has accused israel of trying to escalate the war in gaza, warning of dire and dangerous results the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas has cut short a visit to saudi arabia because of the attacks. O
Can only help us in that cause. Now to the us open tennis where the wimbledon champion barbora krejcikova is out. She was beaten in the second round by the romanian qualifier elena gabriela ruse, beating the czech player 6 4, 7 5 to reach the third round of a grand slam for the first time. Krejcikova who was knocked out of the quarterfinals at the olympics chose not to play any hard court warm up events going into the tournament, and withdrew from the tournament in toronto with a thigh injury. In the men s draw, fourth seed alexander zverev is in action in the louis armstrong stadium. He s taking on alexandre muller of france, the two have never met before. Zverev has taken the first two sets the second one a closer affair, went to a tie break. Zverev leads the third set 3 1. While the former semi finalist grigor dimitrov is through to the third round, the bulgarian ninth seed beat australian rinky hiji kata in straight sets. Cricket and england and sri lanka are making their final
October seven last year in that 0ctober seven last year in that cross border raid by hamas. In terms of the operation to get them out, the Israeli Military have said it was a joint operation between Special Forces from the army and also members of israels intelligence service. They said they were acting on intelligence and he was found in a tunnel. He is now backin was found in a tunnel. He is now back in israel, he is in hospital and surrounded by his family and said to be in good health. John there in jerusalem, said to be in good health. John there injerusalem, thank you for that update and plenty more on that story you were seeing come of the first pictures of that Freedom Hostage talking to israels Prime Minister a little earlier. So those are some of the latest pictures and some of the latest detail. Now as promised, for the latest sports news lets cross to sarah. Lets start with the Us Open Tennis where four british players begin their campaigns today. Womens number one Katie Bo
Have a town hall. Dont be afraid to take questions. They can make it as friendly as the pep rally that was the Democratic Convention if they want to. Free kamala already. Let her out. Let us hear from her. Brian let her out Lawrence Lawrence free kamala i love it. Wedding guests fuming after the bride and groom decided they wont have music at the venue and instead make guests go a nightclub post dinner. Steve did they have to buy their drinks at the nightclub . Lawrence what type of wedding was that . Ainsley its a cash bar. I dont know. Steve i have seen those at weddings. Just saying. Lawrence no way . Steve yes, absolutely way. Hour two of fox friends starts right now. Ainsley bring your wallet. Steve all right, meanwhile, the trump and Harris Campaigns are battling over debate rules as the candidates head to key swing states this week. Ainsley senior White House Correspondent peter doocy joins us live from the white house. Hey, peter. Peter a familiar name that we can talk about th