Hello, im samantha simmonds. The us Secretary Of State is travelling to israel as cautious optimism grows amongst israeli negotiators about the possibility of reaching a deal on gaza. Anthony blinken is heading to the region this weekend, after president biden also said that a Ceasefire Deal was closer than ever. But senior hamas figures have dismissed such optimism as an illusion. There have been more israeli airstrikes in Gaza And Israel also said it had struck targets inside neighbouring lebanon which belong to hezbollah, the group which supports hamas In Gaza. Greg mckenzie has this report. Images from across the region over the Weekend Show there are still huge obstacles to peace despite two days of us backed talks in qatar. On friday night, an israeli airstrike reportedly killed 15 people in the central area of gaza. Although israel said it had eliminated a number of armed fighters, several women and children were also reportedly killed. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken will
Of reaching a deal on gaza. Antony blinken is heading to the region after President Biden also said a Ceasefire Deal was closer than ever. But a senior Hamas Official told the bbc No Progress had been made. Meanwhile there have been more israeli Air Strikes in Gaza And Israel said it had struck targets inside neighbouring lebanon which belong to hezbollah, the group that supports hamas In Gaza. Leigh milner reports. Hes on his way hoping to seal a Peace Deal after months of negotiations. The us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken, hopes the talks will lead to a ceasefire and the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian Prisoners being held in israeli jails. Us president Joe Biden said he was feeling optimistic. However, Hamas Officials have already dismissed american optimism as an illusion. In tel aviv, thousands took to the streets last night, including anti government protesters and some of the relatives of hostages still In Gaza, who are calling for the current negotiations a
Hello, im catherine byaruhanga. The us secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in israel on his 9th visit to the region since the war in gaza began to push once again for a Ceasefire And Hostage Release Deal. The us and israel have expressed careful optimism about a deal since talks resumed last week. But hamas denies progress is being made and accused israel of obstructing a Truce Deal by adding new conditions to the earlier proposals. This afternoon, the israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted israel could not be flexible on all issues accusing hamas of being obstinate. Jenny hill sent this report. Theres a Crushing Familiarity to gazas grief. Funerals for those killed overnight in israeli airstrikes. Israel insists its targeting hamas fighters. This was an entire civilian family, mohammed says. A woman and her six children. As the Human Cost of this conflict surges, so too does the risk it will spill over into all out regional war. Urgent diplomacy is under way. The
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Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are geraldine scott, political correspondent for press association, and james lewer, broadcaster and journalist. Welcome to both of you. Tomorrows Front Pages, lets bring you right up Front Pages, lets bring you right up to date with all we have so far. Lets begin with the times, with the Headline Gun Licence given back to killer weeks before attack referring to the Mass Shooting which occurred in plymouth last night. A daily Telegraph Investigation has discovered Holiday Makers are being charged up to four times the official advertised price for covid tests. The ft s Weekend Edition says the taliban has surrounded afghanistans capital, and seized the countrys second largest city. According to the is paper, proposals to make working from home a legal right is unlikely to happen, as ministers fear the unintended consequences. And finally, The Guardian has the story, treasury accused of blocking