Days of intense violence. Inside gaza, it looks every bit as if palestinians are feeling the full force of Israeli Military power. Israel says hamas is responsible for the suffering of gazas civilians. And its retaliation for the hamas attack is only just begun. Hamas has threatened to start killing its israeli hostages. The air strikes rolled on, hour after hour. Palestinian armed groups, undeterred, kept up their own barrage of israel. 0ur bbc team was in ashkelon in southern israel, not far from the gaza border when a salvo came in. Ashkelon is so close to gaza that there is no more than a ten second warning. Israel is moving in more fire power. The next stage of the offensive against hamas looks certain to be a Ground Offensive, much bigger than other incursions since hamas took over in gaza in 2007. Lines of cars outside a Military Base on the road to gaza were parked by reservists as they reported for duty, getting ready, saying their goodbyes. Parents came to the base for a few
In gaza overnight. 560 palestinians are reported dead. A hamas spokesman claimed that four israelis had been taken hostage and had been killed in the air strikes, a claim that has not been verified. The Israeli Military says it has regained control of all southern communities attacked by hamas, it warned isolated pockets of fighters could still remain. Hamas has continued to Fire Missiles into israel, targeting jerusalem, the airport near tel aviv and ashkelon. Israels iron dome has intercepted many of the rockets. At least 700 israelis have been killed, including at least 260 at a music festival. It is believed about 100 israelis are being held hostage in gaza. There are reports that mediators in qatar have had contact with officials to negotiate the release of israeli women and children. Palestinian Health Officials say at least 15 people have been killed like 1500 people have been killed like 1500 people have been killed by an Israeli Attack on a refugee camp in gaza. The un says mr
At the Cricket World Cup in india. Good evening from jerusalem, on a night where the israeli goverment has ordered a complete seige of the gaza strip and started to amass tanks on its border. It follows the attack by hamas militants, which has so far claimed more than 800 israeli lives many of them, ordinary citizens. Israel has cut electricity, food, fuel and Water Supplies to gaza, it says it has hit 2,400 hamas targets. The Palestinian Health authority says so far, 560 people have been killed and nearly 3,000 wounded. Thousands of palestinians are now fleeing for their lives, but safety is hard to find. And hamas continues to fire rockets into israel. In tonights programme, we will be reporting from jerusalem, 0n the latest military responses. We will also be in re im, the city close to the gaza border where artillery and vehicles have started to amass ahead of a potential ground operation. We will also be in ashkelon. And well look at the situation for the more than 100 israelis k
Ministry saying 560 palestinians and 700 israelis have been killed. Ten british citizens are dead or missing. The us has nine of its civilians have been killed. About 260 People Killed on saturday when a Music Festival in an israeli town was attacked. We are keeping a close eye on this picture. This is gaza live and you can see the smoke in the air. There has clearly adjust in the air. There has clearly adjust in the past few minutes been another retaliatory air strike by israel. A hamas spokesperson saying four israelis have been taken hostage and their captors died in the israeli air strikes. Their captors died in the israeli airstrikes. It their captors died in the israeli air strikes. It is believed 100 israelis are being held right now in gaza. Israel is massing its forces around gaza with palestinians saying they are preparing themselves for a possible Ground Invasion. And Artillery Shelling and gunfire has been heard at israels border with lebanon as well. Israeli media report o
These are some of the recent pictures. Military military Officials Say israel struck over 500 targets overnight in gaza, with over 500 palestinians reported dead. A hamas spokesman claimed that four israelis whod been taken hostage had been killed by the air strikes, a claim that hasnt been verified. The Israeli Military says its regained control of all southern communities attacked by Palestinian Militants though it warned isolated pockets of fighters could still remain. Hamas has continued to Fire Missiles into israel, targeting jerusalem, Ben Gurion Airport near tel aviv, and ashkelon. Israels Iron Dome Defence System has intercepted many of the rockets. At least 700 israelis have been killed, including at least 260 at a Music Festival. Its believed around 100 israelis are being held hostage in gaza. There are reports that mediators from qatar have held contact with hamas officials to try to negotiate the release of israeli women and children taken into gaza. An unnamed israeli offi