A spokesperson for the armed wing of hamas has warned hostages will be executed and their Murder Broadcast if israel continues to target civilians in gaza. The European Union is today reviewing all its palestinian aid funding. No confirmation tonight from the Israeli Government that an advance is imminent, but they are amassing heavy machinery of the border. Good evening, welcome to The Programme. Israel describes it as their 9 ii moment an attack that requires an unprecedented response. And today the defence minister yoav gallant ordered a complete seige of the gaza strip, while israeli tanks and howitzers begin to mass near gazas Northern Border mr gallant said there would be no power, no food, no fuel, nothing until the military has rooted out those who would seek israels destruction. On top of the blockade, the European Commission today announced an immediate review of all aid to the palestinians. Military Officials Say israel struck more than 2,500 targets in gaza so far. More tha
Recently its warplanes have hit several multi storey buildings in the centre of gaza city. The barrage of rocket fire from gaza into israeli territory began just after dawn, with explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent yolande knell, and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. Israels Nightmare Scenario armed Palestinian Militants at large in southern israel. It is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the Perimeter Fence from the gaza strip. In the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. There was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. In a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken into gaza as hostages. The day had begun with intense barrages of palestinian rockets, some reaching a
Nearly 1600 were wounded after the retaliatory action into the gaza strip. Dozens of Israeli Soldiers and civilians are being held hostage, as part of an unprecedented attack by Palestinian Militants on israeli territory. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is at war. His government says the Palestinian Militant Group hamas launched more than 2,000 rockets into the country, killing at least 100 people, ani and wounding nearly a thousand. Officials in the gaza strip say at least 198 people have been killed there, in retaliatory israeli strikes. an12 in retaliatory israeli strikes. The barrage of rocket fire from gaza into israeli territory began just after dawn, with explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers f
At least 232 people have been killed and almost 2,000 wounded there in retaliatory israeli strikes recently its warplanes have hit several multi storey buildings in the centre of gaza city. The barrage of rocket fire from gaza into israeli territory began just after dawn, with explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent yolande knell, and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. Israels Nightmare Scenario armed Palestinian Militants at large in Southern Israel. It is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the Perimeter Fence from the gaza strip. In the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. There was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. In a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken int
With explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. Sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. With the latest on this fast escalating conflict, heres our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. Israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. Israels Nightmare Scenario armed Palestinian Militants at large in southern israel. It is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the Perimeter Fence from the gaza strip. In the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. There was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. In a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken into gaza as hostages. The day had begun with intense barrages of palestinian rockets, some reaching as far asjerusalem. But the worst damage was in the towns closest to gaza. This was ashkelon. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met top security officials. Translation