The region , despite pressure the region, despite pressure from more than 80 of his mps to do so. Instead rishi sunak is backing what hes calling specific pauses in the conflict to allow for the Safe Delivery of aid into the region. Five british people are still among more than 200 being held hostage in gaza. In gaza. The first and most important principle is that israel has the right to defend itself under International Law. Our support for that position is absolute and unchanged. But from the start , we have also said that we start, we have also said that we do want british nationals to be able to leave gaza and that we want hostages to be released and for humanitarian aid to get in. And we recognise that for all of that to happen, there has to be a safer environment , which of a safer environment, which of course necessitates specific pauses as distinct from a ceasefire. Ceasefire. Will the u n ceasefire. Will the un secretary general has rejected israels accusation that he justifie
Unprecedented grilling from mps over the broadcasters failure to label hamas as a terrorist organisation. Seven conservative organisation. Seven conservative mps are understood to have become increasingly concerned over the bbcs coverage of the israel hamas conflict. But israel hamas conflict. But todays meeting was requested by the 1922 committee, which represents conservative backbenchers to mp Jonathan Gullis spoke to gb news after the meeting, saying he was shocked that tim davie would not agree to calling Hamas Terrorists because it may hurt some peoples feelings. Some peoples feelings. To me this is mind boggling. Everyone knows that hamas is a terrorist organisation, its a proscribed terrorist organisation here in this country. Every other News Agency Like the great gb news also considers this to be a terrorist organisation mission, while on earth the director general thinks is going on. I dont know. But he is so far out of touch with the people of this great country, and partic
Us know your thoughts this morning. Vaiews gbnews. Com is the as always. The email address as always. First, though, heres alison with. News for thanks. With your. News for thanks. Thanks, guys. Good morning. Its 931. Our top stories. Israel intensified airstrikes on gaza overnight, israel intensified airstrikes on gaza overnight , rejecting calls gaza overnight, rejecting calls for a ceasefire. The military says it targeted hamas infrastructure following one of the deadliest days for palestinians. There are growing concerns , signs that the concerns, signs that the conflict could spread across the region. This morning, the leaders of terrorist groups reportedly met to discuss the so called resistance axis against israel. Lebanons against israel. Lebanons hezbollah leader is said to have held talks with the head of hamas and Palestinian Islamic jihad. The United Nations warns jihad. The United Nations warns the crisis in gaza is deepening , the crisis in gaza is deepening, with more th
Does try to wade in, he seems to do it in a way that is somewhat cack handed and it tends to backfire. Despair. That is, counsel of despair. That is, isnt really . Isnt it really . Yes. Yes. Yes. Whose side are you on . Whose side are you on . Okay, lets go live. He is the Prime Minister and families of those who lost their lives. Of those who lost their lives. Mr speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition my duties this addition to my duties in this house. I addition to my duties in this house. I shall have further such meetings today. Meetings later today. Josh howie matalon. Thank you , and can i join the prime and can i join the Prime Minister in expressing my sympathies those affected minister in expressing my syrthethies those affected minister in expressing my syrthe recent those affected minister in expressing my syrthe recent storms . Ie affected minister in expressing my syrthe recent storms . But,ected minister in expressing my sy
Now, as your headlines with. Ray thanks patrick. Good afternoon. Its 3 01. Our top story the first load of humanitarian aid from the uk to gazais humanitarian aid from the uk to gaza is on its way to egypt. The ministry of defence confirmed that an raf plane is carrying 21 tonnes of supplies, which include medical equipment and water filters. The government water filters. The government says stockpiles of wound care packs were donated by the department for health. The aid will be distributed through the egyptian red crescent. We can egyptian red crescent. We can see for those of you watching on television now, live footage from gaza here in the uk, the Prime Minister is refusing to support calls for a ceasefire despite pressure from more than 80 mp5 despite pressure from more than 80 mps to do so. Instead, rishi sunakis 80 mps to do so. Instead, rishi sunak is backing specific pauses in the conflict to allow for the Safe Delivery of aid to the territory. Five british nationals are amon