Border israel. That means its currently the only entry point for aid. Aid has been arriving in egypt from countries including qatar and india, but only a trickle can actually reach the people of gaza. Water, food, fuel and electricity are in desperately short supply with hospitals on the verge of collapse. Health Officials Say more than 4,600 people have been killed in gaza. Thats over the past two weeks since israel launched retaliatory air strikes, in the aftermath of hamass attack that killed more than moo people in israel. Now, the israeli army has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it prepares to increase pressure on hamas. And tensions along the gaza border are running high. Gfx on sunday, the Israeli Military expressed regret on sunday, the Israeli Military expressed regret for the shelling of an egyptian position near the border with gaza, by one of its tanks. It said the incident not far from the rafah crossing, was a mistake and would be in
The country from gaza. Gunmen then cross the border, some on paragliders, launching multiple attacks on towns, Military Bases and kibbutz. 1,400 people were murdered. Hostages were also taken, with the Israeli Military now saying 155 people are now being held by hamas. Israel responded with air strikes on gaza which have continued all week. Electricity, food, fuel and water have been cut off and more thani million residents were told to leave. The palestinian Authorities Say more than 2,670 people have already died. Meanwhile, an estimated 300,000 israeli troops have gathered on the border with gaza, ahead of a possible Ground Invasion. Lets focus now on hamas s objectives. After launching its attacks in southern israel. Live now to kamran bochari, senior director of the Eurasian Security and prosperity portfolio at the newlines institute. And an expert on islamic extremism if you can, talk to me about where hamas s objectives now lie given what we have seen over the last few days. I w
The death toll is rising the Israeli Military says they have now recovered at least 1,200 People Killed in israel this past weekend. And in the five Day Bombardment of gaza, already more than 1,000 palestinians have died. Today the un called on all sides to respect civilians, and requested that a humanitarian corridor be set up in gaza to get food in and to evacuate the most seriously injured. Well hear from our correspondents across the region. From Lucy Williamson who has been to the town of 0fakim, where they have been burying their dead. From gaza, our correspondent rushdi abu alouf. And anna foster is on israels northern border with lebanon, where israel has been exchanging fire today with hezbollah militants. Good evening. There are 300,000 israeli troops now massed on israels Southern Border. Theres a new unity government in tel aviv and a war cabinet to direct israels response. Explosions. For the fifth day running, and from the direction of sderot, in the south, the Israeli De