As news of the potential breakthrough reached palestinians. But earlier in the day civilians in Eastern Rafah began to flee after the Israeli Military dropped leaflets warning them to evacuate ahead of a limited Ground Operation against hamas. 100,000 refugees have been told to move to what israel is calling an expanded humanitarian zone near khan younis, but gazans say the area is already overcrowded. Jordans King Abdullah ii is in the us on a state visit. In in a meeting at the white house on monday, jordanian Officials Say the king told President Joe Biden a Ground Invasion into rafah would lead to a new massacre and risk spilling over into the wider region. In new york, the un Sectetary General Antonio Guterres told reporters that Israel Invading Rafah would be intolerable. The bbc s special correspondent, fergal keane, has more details. They havent had reason to dance for a long time. But they havent forgotten how. Even amid uncertainty about israels position, hope springs. Across
The strikes killed at least 230 people in gaza while hamas militants have killed at least 300 israelis and taken dozens of hostages, both military and civilian. Overnight, Israeli Security forces rescued some hostages who had not been taken back to gaza and re took a captured Police Station. In the last few hours, they have shelled Enemy Positions in lebanon after reports of incoming artillery in northern israel. Our reporter simon jones has the latest. What israel is describing as its Mighty Vengeance on the Palestinian Militant Group hamas. Overnight, gaza has been rocked by explosions. Earlier, warplanes at several buildings in the centre of the city. Earlier, warplanes hit several buildings in the centre of the city. The Israeli Defense forces has released these pictures, which they say are hamas cells being targeted. The Israeli Military trying to show they are on the front foot after being taken by surprise by the hamas attacks. The israeli Prime Minister issued this morning in a
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It will be quite cold by the end of the night. A chilly start for the first day of the new year. Rain running eastwards i crossed england and wales. Ahead of these sharers, gusty winds across Northern Ireland driving those sharers into the northern england, wales and the midlands. Temperatures lower than today. This is bbc news. The latest headlines a seaplane has crashed into a river north of sydney, killing all six people on board. Police say the aircraft was on a sightseeing flight ahead of new Year Celebrations at Sydney Harbour when it came down. There are reports that four of the victims may be british. The department for work and pensions says it plans to use Artificial Intelligence to detect criminal gangs claiming benefits underfalse identities. Computer algorithms have been developed to identify large scale benefit fraud. Irans revolutionary guards have threatened Anti Government protesters with an iron fist if days of political unrest continue. The warning came after protest
Because it recycles them into skirting boards and picture frames. Some of them heading your way. Chinas ban means the boss will now have a problem with his supply. Just keeping the factory running, we need about 50,000 tonnes of recycled plastics. Chinas recycling will not be enough. The tough new restrictions on foreign waste will hurt some businesses here, but the governments view here is, tough, delivering a cleaner china is paramount for the communist party politicians. A green revolution, you might call it. Robin brant, bbc news, shanghai. Susan powell has the weather. Some pretty stormy conditions to come in the first week of 2018, some strong winds to content with and also some spells of heavy rain, although after what we have had of late it could mean localised flooding. This evening it is getting quieter, many showers will die out and the winds are set to fall light in the early hours. If you are heading to work tomorrow have the de icer and scraper ready because there is a ch