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 th
oh, and all on the most reliable 5g mobile network nationwide. wireless that works for you. it s not just possible. it s happening. good evening. i m jake tapper and this is special coverage of israel at war. america s closest ally in the middle east and its only democracy is under attack as we speak in a highly coordinated staged terrorist attack by hamas, an attack on israeli civilians unlike anything that israel has ever seen, according to the prime minister of israel. netanyahu, prime minister netanyahu, is vowing to take, quote, mighty vengeance. thousands of rockets lighting up the skies over gaza city . the death toll has risen tonight to at least 300 israelis killed. more than 1,500 injured after hamas terrorists invaded several israeli towns earlier today, by air, land, and sea at daybreak. a surprise attack, shooting at civilians, kidnapping many along with israeli soldiers. the israeli defense forces said the number of civilians captured by hamas is, quote, a s
of israeli soldiers taken captive by fighters. hamas military commander mohammadmohammed deif hamas military commander mohammed deif announced the start of the operation in a broadcast on hamas media, calling on palestinians everywhere to fight. israel s military has been striking targets in gaza in response. at least 161 palestinians are confirmed dead there. we had that in the last half an hour. overiooo we had that in the last half an hour. over 1000 palestinians have hour. 0ver1000 palestinians have been injured. i can also tell you now that there is a state of national emergency right across israel. richard galpin has the latest. this was a surprise attack on israel by the militant palestinian group, hamas. it s claiming it s launched 5,000 rockets injust 20 minutes. some have hit the city of ashkelon causing damage. amongst those on the ground, more hamas fighters heading into the battle. there is also footage apparently showing a captured israeli tank. a senior hamas c
into caring about this age old conflict again. two films followed, eyewitness accounts first from israeli film makers of the massacre at the nova music festival and then from a palestinian journalist of the work of the palestinian red crescent society in the months that followed. rachel mcbride had this response.. much of the bbc s coverage of the conflict has been harrowing, and it s also been controversial, with many complaints of bias, both anti israeli and anti palestinian. bbc news has also had to deal with a lack of direct access for most of the time to gaza, which prompted mike domingo to ask us recently. well, onejournalist who s been reporting from jerusalem for much of the past six months and joins us from there now is lyse doucet, chief international correspondent for bbc news. thank you so much for coming on newswatch. you introduce the darkest days what was the thinking behind it? well, i agree with the people who emailed. it was a hard watch. i found it in
of the building tells this programme he has serious concerns about the recent refurbishment. that raises real questions about the fire safety checks that were in place to stop families getting hurt. also, firefighters have worked through the night to dampen ablaze, although some parts of the building on the upper floors remain alight. the fire brigade say the tower block is not structurally safe for them to enter in some places. meanwhile, local people continue to offer help to those left destitute and homeless, this is where the relief effort is being co ordinated, and as you can see, there are piles of clothes and toys that people have donated. we have also donated some money, given money to families, darren withdrew £1000 from his account, and we have been giving families £100 just to see them over the next couple of days. good morning from north kensington. this morning we are at the westway sports centre on one of their basketball courts. you might be able to hear the