The hamas run Ministry Of Health in gaza publishes a detailed list of the more than 7000 people it says have been killed since israels bombardment began, but tonight, the Us Government says that while a signifcant number of people have died, it still doesnt trust the figures from hamas. Tonight, we will look at the lessons learnt from the costly battle with isis in iraq as israel prepares for the next stage of its Military Operation in gaza. And also check in on the diplomatic efforts under way at the United Nations and in brussels, where eu leaders have been discussing action on the israel gaza conflict. We will also be live in lewiston, maine, after a gunman opened fire at a Bowling Alley and a restaurant, killing at least 18 people and sparking a Massive Police manhunt. Police say the ao year old suspect is still armed and dangerous. The situation in gaza is growing more desperate by the hour, with humanitarian supplies critically low and the Death Toll Jumping by hundreds every day. The hamas controlled Health Ministry has published details of what it says are the more than 7000 people who have been killed in israeli strikes, almost 3000 of them children. More than 11100 people were killed in israel during hamas� attack on October The 7th, including many women and children. These are the latest pictures showing the destruction in the gaza strip. As you can see, entire blocks of buildings have been destroyed. These Satellite Images from maxar show the area before October The 7th. And this is after. You can see the extent of the damage. The Israeli Military says its Ground Forces carried out a significant incursion in gaza overnight to attack hamas positions. It released this Video Showing Tanks and armoured bulldozers crossing the perimeter fence. Israels Prime Minister netanyahu says his aim is to destroy hamas. An Israeli Defense force spokesman told the bbc that soldiers carried out the tactical raid towards central gaza to prepare the battlefield for future operations. We began our coverage with this report from our International Editor jeremy bowen. For hours, we could hear the explosions around ten kilometres away in israel. It was the biggest israeli raid into the gaza strip so far in this war. The army released this video, it said of the battlefield being prepared, presumably for the invasion of gaza that the government says is coming. The soldiers pulled back into israel sometime before dawn. In khan younis in southern gaza, more raids and death in a place where israel told palestinians to go to be safe. We want to live beautiful lives, said this girl, not have rockets hitting our heads. The building fell on our heads. The un says nowhere is safe in gaza and the siege violates the laws of war. Israel has killed thousands of palestinian civilians. Just a few miles away in israel, sally lives in one of the Communities Hamas attacked. She has photos of some of the Friends Hamas killed. This is me, this is one of my friends, gil, and he was murdered. Im all the time thinking what they did to them, how they suffered. With so much loss, whole families, she is furious that israels response has been questioned. This time we realise that, after that, its us or them. If it is, as you say, us or them, is it ok to ignore International Humanitarian law . Im tired of it, of what the law, the International Law said. The International Law didnt prevent these murders, these brutal murders. Where was the world . People was happy about it, people celebrated. Along the gaza border, civilian volunteers are bringing home comforts to the troops. The soldiers� commanders say theyre ready and that its a waiting game until the War Cabinet Orders them into gaza. The men i spoke to are certain that israels actions since hamas attacked were legal, morallyjustified and vital for the security of their families. Most of the soldiers here were reservists, called out of civilian life. You said youre a social worker. Yes. You must deal with people with trauma. How long will it take israelis to process this national trauma, if ever . Generations. I think something is broken here. We want to protect. We dont want to fight. We dont want to kill. But if we need to do it, so here we are, here we are. If youre truly a western person, if you believe in human rights and freedom, then its very obvious that you should side with israel. I mean, do you want to side with people that are like you . We are the same. We have the same values of freedom, of free speech, women rights, lgbtq rights. Ahead is complex Urban Warfare. When might depend on the Success Orfailure of talks to free the hostages. Israelis get behind their soldiers, especially at times like this. Almost everybody has been in the military or has a son or a daughter in uniform. Its a different thing when it comes to politicians. Taking Israel To War is a new experience for the Prime Minister. Benjamin netanyahus tough talk he said hamas were Dead Men Walking will not impress his Many Political enemies. Israelis, though, are united in their fight against hamas, but the country faces big challenges, and their leader is under crushing pressure. Jeremy bowen, bbc news, in southern israel. Israels military has raised the number of people confirmed to be held hostage in gaza to 224 and says that number could rise further. So far, four hostages have been released by hamas, which is designated a Terror Organisation by the uk and many other countries, but the armed wing of hamas says as many as 50 of the hostages have been killed in israeli air strikes. A hamas spokesman has told the bbc that the groups attack on israel was a Military Operation, denying it was intended to target civilians. He was talking to our middle east correspondent hugo bachega. There was no command, no command to kill any civilians. You say this was a Military Operation, but the result of it was that hundreds of civilians were killed. Because the area is very wide and there are many people there and there was clashes and confrontations. Its not confrontation. You invaded houses. I dont have the details of what happened inside, but i can tell you that we didnt have any intention or decision to kill the civilians. How do you justify killing people as they sleep, families . How do you justify killing hundreds of people . I want to stop this interview. The hamas run Ministry Of Health in gaza has published a detailed list of more than 7000 people it says have been killed since israels bombardment of the gaza strip began. It includes more than 6700 registered names and refers to 281 unidentified bodies. The bbc is not currently able to verify the accuracy of the document. It comes after us President Joe Biden said on wednesday that he was sure innocents have been killed, but he had no confidence in the numbers that hamas is using for the death toll in gaza. In the last hour, the White House National security spokesperson john kirby had this to say. We absolutely know that the death toll continues to rise in gaza. Of course we know that. But what were saying is that we shouldnt rely on numbers put forth by hamas and the Ministry Of Health. So they say its more than 7000. Is there any way to assess how many it is . Are you. . I mean, the president said. It was a pretty dramatic moment when he said, yeah, we dont have any confidence in that. We respect that you cant take hamas at its word, but it does appear by all independent journalism, including that by a lot of people in the room, that thousands of palestinians have been killed. Would you agree . We would not dispute that. Lets hear from our Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams in jerusalem. You have read that list thats been released by hamas. You have a cease and the comments he had me coming out of washington as well. What do you make of it all . You make of it all . Look, clearly hamas decided you make of it all . Look, clearly hamas decided to you make of it all . Look, clearly hamas decided to publish you make of it all . Look, clearly hamas decided to publish this i you make of it all . Look, clearly. 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