Good evening, were live injerusalem, as diplomatic efforts to try to ease the worsening humanitarian situation in gaza intensify. The german chancellor olaf scholz has been meeting Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu in tel aviv, and Tomorrowjoe Biden is expected in israel for talks. But its a tricky diplomatic mission. The us wants to show solidarity with israel, but also press for ways to ease the suffering in gaza, where the United Nations says supplies of food, fuel and water are dwindling, and access must be allowed for aid. All this as Israel Masses troops on the border, ahead of a possible ground invasion, and its aerial bombardment of the territory continues. It says its Targeting Members of hamas, a group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, and responsible for last weeks attack on Southern Israel, which killed at least 1,400 people. Palestinian officials in gaza, say around 3,000 have been killed in israeli bombing, and around 12,000 people have been injured. Tonight, well get a first hand account of the worsening conditions inside gaza, from our reporter there, rushdi abualouf. Anna foster is on the border with lebanon, as fears rise over a possible escalation of the conflict. And jeremy bowen is in Southern Israel and joins us live, with the very latest from there. Thanks, clive. Well here in ashkelon, it feels a lot less panicked than perhaps it was in the first few days after those hamas attacks. There were alerts, there was one a minute ago when you were raiding the headlines. I think it was largely taken care of by the iron dome system. There were quite a lot of explosions as they went to take out those hamas rockets. In the course of the day we were able to get into the closed Military Zone which envelopes the edge of the border. And we went to a community there, which as you were saying, was taken over by hamas and we went there with one of the residents, who was going back for the first time En Route We Saw Plenty of israeli armour and drops who are ready to go and here is my report and you may find some of the scenes in it distressing. In gaza city, palestinians who ignored the instruction to go south were digging for survivors, after another air strike. Further down the gaza strip, close to the egyptian border, the americans want safe zones for civilians. So far, israel has conceded nothing. Every where, anywhere can be deadly. The bombs israel says are aimed at hamas. But up israel says are aimed at hamas. But up and down the gaza strip, civilians feel fear, thirst, hunger and anger. He civilians feel fear, thirst, hunger and anger civilians feel fear, thirst, hunger andanuer. , ,. , and anger. He is only six years old. What did he and anger. He is only six years old. What did he do . And anger. 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They had weapons and tried to defend themselves. But what has killed this couple and the rescue dogs they looked after since their three children left home. It was not a relaxing walk, right on the edge of israeli territory. 0r was not a relaxing walk, right on the edge of israeli territory. Or an easy home coming for this woman who hid with herfamily easy home coming for this woman who hid with her family for 12 easy home coming for this woman who hid with herfamily for 12 hours until they were rescued. We hid with her family for 12 hours until they were rescued. We heard it. We until they were rescued. We heard it we heard until they were rescued. We heard it. We heard the until they were rescued. We heard it. We heard the shouting, until they were rescued. We heard it. We heard the shouting, we until they were rescued. We heard i it. We heard the shouting, we heard the screaming. We heard. 0bviously all the fire that was going on. We saw the smoke. We smell the smoke. Do you think there is a chance for peace now . Do you think there is a chance for eace now . ,. ,. ,. Peace now . There is always chance for peace peace now . There is always chance for peace but peace now . There is always chance for peace. But you peace now . There is always chance for peace. But you need peace now . There is always chance for peace. But you need two peace now . There is always chance for peace. But you need two sidesl for peace. But you need two sides who want it. And you saw the wall, we are a community on the border and we are a community on the border and we said from day one, we live here, because we know we want peace and peaceis because we know we want peace and peace is possible. But you need two for that angle. Peace is possible. But you need two for that angle for that angle. Around 800 people lived here for that angle. Around 800 people lived here. Hamas for that angle. Around 800 people lived here. Hamas killed for that angle. 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All done on what seemed to be a normal evening. 6th before On Saturday 7th Hamas came here. Israelis support their soldiers. Theyre bitterly divided about whether Binyamin Netanyahu is part of problem. I dont trust him. I dont trust government and i dont trust hamas. Two of them need to be out of the way. Hamas is responsible for what happened here, but this government is responsible as well, because they were in charge of our security. She made it back were in charge of our security. She made it back to her house for the First Time Since the family escaped hamas. The guards check the building was clear. find hamas. The guards check the building was clear. �. ,. , �. ,~ was clear. And that one . Im taking the opportunity was clear. And that one . Im taking the opportunity to was clear. And that one . Im taking the opportunity to get was clear. And that one . Im taking the opportunity to get some was clear. And that one . Im taking the opportunity to get some stuff. 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They only had a few minutes and she the plants. They only had a few minutes and she says the plants. They only had a few minutes and she says theyre i the plants. They only had a few minutes and she says theyre lucky. Her sis fer and niece were saved when the gunman attacking their house was killed by a neighbour, whose own son lost. Her partner picked up some clothes. They dont expect to come back any time soon. The war is too close to their home. The war is too close to their home. The risks of it spreading are acute. Hard days high ahead. Vivid flash back to those terrible events. Well, what of the situation in Northern Israel where tensions are rising . The Israeli Army Says its killed four militants trying to cross from lebanon. 0vernight, the israeli airforce carried out more airstrikes inside lebanon on targets linked to the iranian backed group hezbollah, proscribed as a Terror Organisation by the uk government. The concern is that the israel hamas war, could spill over to other parts of the middle east. Anna foster is live on the israeli side of the border with lebanon for us now. Clive, the Warning Signs are all in place here, with the regular exchanges of fire across the border, be it the masses troops or the evacuated towns, the situation in the north will be high onjoe bidens agenda when he arrives in israel tomorrow. While that goes on, we have had access to one of israels key Defence Points on the northern border, a Military Base in the mountains, where they view cameras through the day to watch their border. When this sergeant saw men crossing the border, he knew what to do. Men crossing the border, he knew what to do men crossing the border, he knew what to do. ~ , ~. ,. , what to do. Translation i was on my shift and recognised what to do. Translation i was on my shift and recognised a what to do. Translation i was on my shift and recognised a group what to do. Translation i was on my shift and recognised a group of shift and recognised a group of terrorists on the screens. I understood that something was wrong. I wont lie, it was very scary to stand here by the border. The observers in the south, all the forces caught up in the attack. I know a lot of people who have been abducted or murdered. For know a lot of people who have been abducted or murdered. Know a lot of people who have been abducted or murdered. For more than abducted or murdered. For more than a week there abducted or murdered. For more than a week there have abducted or murdered. For more than a week there have been abducted or murdered. For more than a week there have been exchanges i abducted or murdered. For more than a week there have been exchanges of| a week there have been exchanges of fire between lebanon and israel. And as they intensify, this is where Israeli Soldiers keep tabs on the border. They call this the war room. There is another one the same right behind it and all of these vaccines, all of the time, right around the clock, are being watched and monitored and showing cameras that are trained on the bortder, people are watch and waiting. If they see anybody try to come across that border, they immediately raise the alarm. � , � that border, they immediately raise the alarm. ~ , � , that border, they immediately raise the alarm. ~ , ~ ,. , the alarm. Translation they are the e es of the alarm. Translation they are the eyes of soldiers. The alarm. Translation they are the eyes of soldiers, of the alarm. Translation they are the eyes of soldiers, of the the alarm. Translation they are the eyes of soldiers, of the the the alarm. Translation they are the eyes of soldiers, of the the entire eyes of soldiers, of the the entire board ber and they are playing an Important Role. We are a company of strong women, female soldiers that know theirjob and mission. And now that they play a very Important Role in this war. ,. , that they play a very Important Role in this war. ,. ,. ,. ,. , that they play a very Important Role in this war in this war. Israeli troops are now massin in this war. Israeli troops are now massing in in this war. Israeli troops are now massing in the in this war. Israeli troops are now massing in the north in this war. Israeli troops are now massing in the north in in this war. Israeli troops are now massing in the north in large massing in the north in large numbers. It is a visual reminder of what is at stake and how seriously the threat is being taken. The us is working behind the scenes to stop an escalation. But iran, which backs his brother, isnt ruling out opening a new front. His brother, isnt ruling out oenin a newfront. � , � opening a new front. Translation Restraint Cannot opening a new front. Translation Restraint Cannot be opening a new front. Translation Restraint Cannot be one opening a new front. Translation Restraint Cannot be one sided, opening a new front. Translation Restraint Cannot be one sided, You I Restraint Cannot be one sided, you cant advise his brother to have restraint, but tell Binyamin Netanyahu you can commit whatever crimes you like against civilians. These are tense hours along this fragile dividing line. If it breaks, the whole region will feel the consequences. The rising fears of escalation there. Well, the humanitarian situation in gaza worsens by the hour, as hundreds of lorries full of aid wait at the territorys border with egypt. The United Nations is warning that people will soon start dying because of a lack of water and its calling for Full Unimpeded Access through the rafah Border Crossing from egypt into gaza. At the moment, it remains closed. Our gaza correspondent, rushdi abualouf, joins us live from khan younis, in southern gaza. Just bring us up to date with the conditions where you are. I know that you have been personally affected by what is going on there . Yeah, since the morning, last night was very heavy air strikes around the area in khan younis and rafah, the area in khan younis and rafah, the area in khan younis and rafah, the area which was considered safe, the area which was cons