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BBCNEWS BBC July 3, 2024

These are images from overnight israeli strikes. Gazas Health Ministry said the fatalities happened when an israeli strike hit two apartments in one block. Several other people were wounded. I will take you to pictures from outside the hospital in rafah, where families are mourning their dead from that overnight strike. Air strikes also reportedly destroyed at least five houses in the refugee camp in central go is a. These are live pictures housing Displaced Gazans in rafah. The un agency for Palestinian Refugees is warning the risk of disease across gaza is rising come up with sanitation and malnutrition a real concern. Scott anderson, director of the affairs for unrwa, in rafah, he has said the aid situation was not improving on the ground. Five days ago, ibrahim assalia, his wife and children managed to flee gaza to cairo, but much of his family is still in rafah. He told me about their journey earlier. In order to flee from rafah to the egyptian side, you have to register in a Company Called halla. You have to wait, like, 30 days to be approved in the list. Actually, i have raised money and i paid for me and for my family. And part of my family make it, and right now, we are in cairo. But still, part of other family like my brother and his wife and sister and their sister and his husband and kids are still trapped in rafah. And how concerned are you about the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus plans to carry out more of an offensive in rafah and what it will mean for the people that youve left there . Actually, what makes me scared and other people, at the beginning, the us president and other leaders in the world, they were talking about, we are against any operation in rafah. But before two days ago, there was, like, behind the same message, like, we are not supporting a wide operation in rafah. So, the message has changed. And now we are concerned that there will be a Ground Invasion in rafah. And right this moment, after what we witnessed in Shifa Hospital and khan younis in the north, we are fully understanding what Ground Invasion means. So, we are scared, we are traumatised, because we are fully understanding, what will that mean . Live tojerusalem and our correspondent, wyre davies. Tell us what more we know are no strikes overnight on rafah and gaza. There appear to have been two areas, the refugee camp in central gaza and an air strike the refugee camp in central gaza and an airstrike on the refugee camp in central gaza and an air strike on a tower block or a block of flats in rafah. That is the town or city in Southern Gaza which israel has vowed to attack in a pretty major way and launched a Major Military offensive because it is there where israel says the remnants of the hamas leadership and many fighters are now base, having been pushed out of other areas where there have been Israeli Military operations. And israel has repeatedly said the israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed again and again there will be a full scale Military Offensive to defeat hamas once and for all because he cannot declare victory, he says he cannot declare the war over until that has happened. That comes amid growing International Concern and criticism. Yesterday, the american Secretary Of State Macro yet again warned israel not to conduct a full scale Military Offensive because principally of the human c10 the humanitarian consequences, there are hundreds of thousands of people who are displaced, living in and around rafah and there is great concern what would happen to them in the event of an Israeli Attack. What We Saw Last Night was not a full scale offensive, we are just starting the israeli holy week of passover in any full scale offensive will probably not come until after the end of passover. But there was a significant Military Activity last night that had not gone away, despite the worlds attention being focused on what was happening between iran and israel. We have ictures between iran and israel. We have pictures of between iran and israel. We have pictures of one between iran and israel. We have pictures of one of between iran and israel. We have pictures of one of those between iran and israel. We have pictures of one of those camps i between iran and israel. We have l pictures of one of those camps that is for the refugees around rafah. And the un agency for Palestinian Refugees are also saying today they are worried about the threat of Disease Outbreaks in gaza as the summer approaches and the temperatures rise. Summer approaches and the temperatures rise. Yes, there are Alwa S Temperatures rise. Yes, there are always problems temperatures rise. Yes, there are always problems down temperatures rise. Yes, there are always problems down there temperatures rise. Yes, there are | always problems down there when temperatures rise. Yes, there are always problems down there when the heat rises, mosquitoes, malaria, other diseases that might not be a problem. If it were not for the war situation, the fact that most hospitals are not functioning properly. Some more aid is getting income and no doubt about that, under pressure from the americans are aid agencies, the israelis are clearly allowing a lot more aid in and more aid is getting in along this sea route the americans have helped Build A Tenby harbour in the north of gaza and it is clear more aid is getting in through there. Have helped build a harbour. Joe biden welcomes that, but its not enough and they need more to get into gaza to alleviate a desperate humanitarian situation. Liege into gaza to alleviate a desperate humanitarian situation. Humanitarian situation. Live from jerusalem. Humanitarian situation. Live from jerusalem, thank humanitarian situation. Live from jerusalem, thank you. Irans Foreign Minister has downplayed israels involvement in the recent attack on his country, describing the weapons used as more like childrens toys, rather than drones. Hossein Amir Abdollahian made the comments in an interview with us media. He said israeli microdrones used in the operation had caused no deaths or damage, and dismissed it as a Desperate Attempt by israel to make a victory out of their repeated defeats. He said iran would respond at the maximum level if israel acts against its interests. Tehran� s muted response to friday mornings events has raised hopes that tensions between the countries can be dampened, and a wider escalation averted. 0ur North America correspondent will vernon reports. Its been just over 2a hours since iran came under attack. Us Officials Say israel fired at least one missile into iranian territory. No major damage or casualties were reported. This was a relatively small scale strike by israel. Earlier, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. The United States has not been involved in any offensive operations. What were focused on, what the g7 is focused on and, again, its reflected in our statement and in our conversation is our work to de escalate tensions. And this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. Iran attacked israel, with more than 300 missiles and drones, causing little damage. The fear in the west is that a cycle of retaliation between israel and iran could ignite a wider war. And there is hope too that the limited nature of the Israeli Attack will allow the iranians to walk away from any further response. Officials in tehran have been downplaying the significance of israels strike. Irans president didnt even mention it in his speech yesterday. But tensions are running high in the middle east and diplomats will be working hard behind the scenes on de escalation. The key question now, what will these two well armed adversaries do next . Will vernon, bbc news, washington. And a reminder, you can get much more on those israel iran tensions on the bbc news website, including this analysis from our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet, who says theres an audible sigh of relief in the region. Check it out online or on the bbc news app. A base used by Pro Iranian Militias In Iraq has been damaged by a large explosion, a day after israels presumed strike on iran. One person was killed and eight others injured in the blast and intense fire at the kalso military base, south of the capital, baghdad. This footage from the scene shows the aftermath of the explosion, which Iraqi Security sources have described as a bombing which hit weapons and vehicles. The base is used by the Popular Mobilization forces an Umbrella Organisation linking several pro iran militias whove recently attacked us personnel in iraq. The pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. The focus in recent days has been on tensions between israel and iran, but lets take you inside iran now, where the clerical regime appears to again be cracking down on women. Theres been a renewed presence of the Morality Police on the street, as videos verified by bbc persian show. Parham ghobadi has more, and a warning that there are vivid accounts of violence contained within his report. Iran is fighting on two fronts simultaneously launching missiles and drones at israel and flooding the streets with police to force women to wear the mandatory headscarf. But could the two campaigns be linked . It seems very likely that they are related because of the timing of the campaign against women, and many believe that the real reason behind that move is that the regime is very fearful about the possibility of another uprising against it, especially if iran is weakened by a possible Israeli Attack. In this video, verified by bbc persian, a woman is violently arrested by the Morality Police in tehran, as bystanders argue with them. In another video that shocked the nation, a girl is seen having a seizure after she was confronted by the police over her refusal to wear a headscarf. Another woman who was beaten by the Morality Police shared her experience with bbc persian. To protect her identity, a journalist reads her account of events. Translation a big male officer | kicked me very hard in the back. | later, i began urinating blood. The doctor told me my kidney was partly torn. The court fined me 50. The judge warned me that if i am detained again, i will go to prison and will be banned from travelling abroad. Despite the threats, many iranian women are refusing to cover their hair. Their campaign started after the death of mahsa amini nearly two years ago. The kurdish girl, who was detained by the Morality Police for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly and died in custody. Protests swept the country, and over 550 people were killed in the government crackdown. According to the un, the reappearance of the Morality Police in such numbers follows an orderfrom irans commander in chief. Translation everyone must obey the hijab law. Everyone. I believe the government and the judiciary should carry out their lawful and religious responsibilities in this regard. Despite such warnings, iranian women are refusing to give up on their dream of freedom. To the latest now on the ukraine war. A russian official says a Ukrainian Drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, which borders ukraine. The governor says a residential building and a barn in the village of poroz were completely burned down. The governor of smolensk, just north of the belgorod region, says a Ukrainian Drone hit a fuel depot there overnight, setting it on fire. It comes as the us House Of Representatives has moved a step closer to approving a much delayed 60 billion package of military aid for ukraine. Democrats backed a procedural measure that will allow a vote on the bill later on saturday. The package includes munitions and air defence missiles desperately needed by ukraine. The vote is closely watching kyiv, where some have expressed cautious optimism that it will pass. Watched in kyiv. Lets speak to anna matveeva, a Senior Visiting Research fellow at Kings College london. Do you think this money will be approved . There is a high chance that the money will be approved. There have been quite a lot of hard bargaining for months. So apparently, there is some kind of a deal already on the table. We see the threat of banning tiktok, which is part of the package which makes it more acceptable for republicans, yes. 50 it more acceptable for republicans, es. It more acceptable for republicans, es,. , it more acceptable for republicans, es. , , yes. So if the money is improved, what will that yes. So if the money is improved, what will that mean yes. So if the money is improved, what will that mean firstly yes. So if the money is improved, what will that mean firstly to what will that mean firstly to ukraine . ,. ,. , ukraine . This would be a Big Olitical Ukraine . This would be a big political win. Ukraine . This would be a big politicalwin. It ukraine . This would be a big political win. It would ukraine . This would be a big political win. It would be ukraine . This would be a big political win. It would be a i ukraine . This would be a big politicalwin. It would be a morale political win. It would be a morale boost, it would create some kind of a sense ofjoy and the solidarity within ukraine and is especially among its leadership, armed forces. But materially, it does not change things on the ground immediately. Remember, out of 60 billion, 23 billion will go immediately to reimburse the us Defence Companies for weapons and stock already delivered. There is also quite a lot of loans, ratherthan delivered. There is also quite a lot of loans, rather than grants, which in theory, ukraine should be obliged to repay in some future to the United States. The controversial part of the package are the low range missiles, 300 kilometre distance. They can easily travel to russia and hit russian targets, including civilian targets. Moscow already has said very clearly that it is a red line and they are going to retaliate. 50 it is a red line and they are going to retaliate. To retaliate. So will President Putin change to retaliate. So will President Putin change his to retaliate. So will President Putin change his strategy to retaliate. So will President Putin change his strategy if i to retaliate. So will president i putin change his strategy if that money is approved and goes to ukraine, or is he prepared Tojust Grind On with the war on the ground as it is at the moment . I grind on with the war on the ground as it is at the moment . As it is at the moment . I think the strate as it is at the moment . I think the strategy was as it is at the moment . I think the strategy was planned as it is at the moment . I think the strategy was planned with as it is at the moment . I think the strategy was planned with a as it is at the moment . I think the strategy was planned with a view | as it is at the moment . I think the | strategy was planned with a view in mind that this money would be approved, just it was not clear when the package would be approved. So yes, i think they are preparing for it. They know that it doesnt mean that weapons will be delivered just like this, immediately on the battlefield. It will take some weeks for them actually to get down there. It depends on what the russian strategy is right now, whether they are planning an offensive. Then they will probably start this offensive sooner than later, because these weapons are fully deployed. The other part of the strategy might be just continue with business as it is, both sides exchanging strikes, drones, missiles, but materially front line. We will no probably in the next six months. I front line. We will no probably in the next six months. The next six months. I wondered briefl , the next six months. I wondered briefly. What the next six months. I wondered briefly, what is the next six months. I wondered briefly, what is that the next six months. I wondered briefly, what is that public briefly, what is that public reaction in russia to the continued conflict in ukraine . Conflict in ukraine . First, there is a Sense Of Conflict in ukraine . First, there is a sense of habit. Conflict in ukraine . First, there is a sense of habit. It conflict in ukraine . 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