The big question being asked here this Morning Injerusalem and far beyond is this a new chapter in the israel Gaza War Orjust a pause . Whatever it is, displaced palestinians are now returning to their homes in the city of Khan Younis In The South of the gaza strip after israel announced yesterday it was pulling out all of its troops in the south, except for one prograde which is controlling a corridor which divides the gaza strip in two. Israels Defence Minister said that the troops will just be resting and preparing for more military operations in gaza. But here injerusalem today there is speculation as to whether this marks the end of israels Ground Operations or simply a pause, as israel repairs for the offensive against the southern corner of gaza, rafa, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has always insisted is necessary if israel is to achieve its war aims to destroy hamas. As a palestinians return to their homes, they are certain to find the streets in ruin and possibly the
Grip on the territory has been degraded in iraq and syria. In the last nine months it has been targeted in mosul by the iraqi army, backed by us and coalition airstrikes. Victory has come at a cost with an estimated Eight Thousand civilians driven from home and stop what was once a beautiful old city is now mostly rubble. Every building deeply scarred or destroyed by months of war. We joined the Search And Rescue teams looking for survivors. But more often, they are just recovering bodies. With the heat, there is also the strong smell of decay. Ali is hoping against hope that his brother and his family are still alive. Their house was hit in an air strike just a few weeks ago. It was being used by Islamic State fighters. Ali says that he spoke to his brother on this phone while he was trapped somewhere under the rubble. And then, he stopped answering. All they find here is decaying corpses. Its a similar story everywhere they go. While that was happening, the iraqi Prime Minister was e
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s
Extra security measures. But visitors undeterred by those recent events and gathering for a series of concerts which have been taking place throughout the evening there, ahead of this Fireworks Display, which began on the dot of midnight. Seems that we have seen of course in other parts of the world already, who are well into 2017, in paris also has welcomed in the new year, madrid as well. Dubai put on an amazing show as well, with fireworks from the worlds tallest building, in the heart of the city. And we will be looking at what london and edinburgh are doing in one hours time. We have also heard from police here that just to time. We have also heard from police here thatjust to make sure that people feel safe on a night like this, they are out in force on our streets here in the uk as well. Well, lets show you london, can be . There we go. Big big ben has fallen quiet lately, with no bongs, and thats not right. But this is the scene, with not just thats not right. But this is the s