Seventeen british nationals, including children, are now understood to be dead or missing after the hamas attack on israel. This is the scene live in gaza well have the latest on the escalating conflict. Hello, and welcome. Im maryam moshiri. We start in israel and gaza where there has been another night of missile launches and air raids across the border, while the prospect of an Israeli Ground invasion appears to be drawing closer. Here are the latest developments. Israel says that more than 1,200 israelis are now known to have been killed, since hamas launched attacks on saturday. The bbc understands 17 british nationals are dead or missing. Palestinian sources say that more than 950 people have been killed by israels bombardment of gaza, where entire neighbourhoods have been flattened. Israel has sealed all crossings into gaza. And were getting reports of a large number of Israeli Forces massing at the border. Missing at the border. Both sides have accused the other of war crimes i
From gaza on saturday. Efforts are under way to recover the bodies of those killed by the attacks. The death toll in israel has reached 1,000. President joe biden has described the attack on israel as an act of sheer evil. He confirmed 14 americans were killed and pledged full us support to israel. Meanwhile, the Health Ministry in gaza says that 900 palestinians have now been killed during israels recent airstrikes with around half of these women and children. And were keeping an eye on the skyline over gaza city, where israeli airstrikes have been continuing each night since the initial incursion by hamas. Lets go on the ground now, to kfar aza, israel, where the bbc Sjeremy Bowen has been reporting on the carnage some Israeli Forces are confronting there. A warning you may find some of the images in his report distressing. The first few days of war at this small Israeli Community called kfar aza are a microcosm of israels trauma and a glimpse of what might come next. Israeli troops
Into Southern Israel from gaza on saturday. Efforts are under way to recover the bodies of those killed by the attacks. The death toll in israel has reached 1,000. The Health Ministry in gaza says that 900 palestinians have now been killed during israels recent air strikes, with around half of those women and children. President joe biden has described the attack as an act of sheer evil. He confirmed 14 americans were killed and pledged full us support to israel. Well examine all those developments, but first, lets go on the ground to kfar aza israel where the bbc s jeremy bowen has been reporting on the bodies recovered from attacks there. A warning you may find some of the images in his report distressing. The first few days of war at this small Israeli Community called kfar aza are a microcosm is israel . Trauma and a glimpse of what might come next. Israeli troops only ceased back full control of the kibbutz this morning. It is one of a series of small israeli villages against the
On what we can all do to help better protect the planet. Over the next half an hour, well introduce you to this years winners from All Over The World and a variety of sports. But ourfirst winner of the young sportsperson of the year is from a little bit closer to home. Im on the way to devon to meet innes fitzgerald, who, a yearago, at the age ofjust 16, put her environmental principles above the start of her International Athletics career. Innes, congratulations. What you have done has been something that is really inspirational. How do you feel getting this award . Yeah, ifeel like its a real privilege. I never set out to achieve awards from this. Ijust wanted to raise awareness about, like, climate related issues within the athletics and sporting world, trying to get up and coming athletes think about what theyre doing, and their impacts on the climate as well. Earlier this year, innes turned down the opportunity to compete in the Cross Country championships in australia because of