Her husband is still being held. Israel estimates more than 200 hostages remain in gaza abducted in the attacks of october seventh. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk and many other western nations, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. At least 700 people have been killed in gaza in the past day, according to hamas officials. They also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700 including more than 2,000 children. Including 2,000 children. Heres our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. I should warn you you may find on the images and details in her report distressing. The moment of release. After two weeks being held hostage. In a video sent out by hamas, they were handed over to representatives from the International Red cross. But then yocheved, who is 85, turns, shaking the hands of a masked gunman and saying, peace. Soon the women were whisked out of gaza to egypts rafah crossing and flown to israel. As they arrived at a hospital, yocheveds
For jihad and muslim armies on forjihad and muslim armies on the streets because thats what happened. Gb views gbnews. Com. But right now as your headlines. But right now as your headlines. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Im ray addison in the newsroom. Our top story this houn the newsroom. Our top story this hour, gb news understands that the Prime Minister is due to make a statement this afternoon regarding who uk agencies believe was responsible for a rocket which caused an explosion at a gaza hospital. It comes as Israeli Military say its Ground Forces have now mounted limited raids into gaza and launched airstrikes targeting palestinian militants. The Israel Defence militants. The Israel Defence forces released aerial footage of several blasts at various compounds overnight. Of several blasts at various compounds overnight. They compounds overnight. They confirmed that theyve hit 320 targets in the last 24 hours. Well, there are unconfirmed reports that a third convoy of aid has now lef
Teens. The reason is this area of low pressure between us and iceland and a trailing weather front. Helping to drag in airfrom the mid atlantic. Helping to drag in airfrom the mid atla ntic. There will helping to drag in airfrom the mid atlantic. There will be a chunk of milderaircoming mid atlantic. There will be a chunk of milder air coming through the uk tomorrow. Whether you have sunshine oi tomorrow. Whether you have sunshine or include, itll be a different feeling kind of day. Northern ireland, rain on and off throughout and feeling cooler because of the breeze here, same too in western scotland. Heaviests bursts on the hills. Good parts of eastern scotla nd hills. Good parts of eastern scotland and england after the odd splash of earlier rain will stay dry. Most of england and eastern wales will have a dry day, varying amounts of sunshine and feeling pleasant. Temperatures into the low 20s or one or two, generally mid s to high teens, rain band spreading into west wales, devon a
Between now and the end of october. The Budget Airline is cancelling 4050 the Budget Airline is cancelling 40 50 flights every day for the next after admitting to problems managing pilot rotors. A report finds online jihadist propaganda attracts more clicks in the uk than any other country in europe. The bbc learns that the number of abandoned 999 calls to uk Police Control rooms has more than doubled in the last year. Im here, im waiting, im ready are you ready . Rio ferdinand launches a new career as a professional boxer, two years after he retired from football. Good morning. Im matthew price. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Parts of the caribbean are bracing themselves for yet more devastation as Hurricane Maria has begun to batter the islands with winds of up to 155 miles per hour. Heres the path of maria, currently over the Leeward Islands where she has already struck, ripping roofs off homes, in an area still grappling with the after effects of Hurricane Irma just over a week ago.