So one of the reasons why there is so much international diplomatic for these talks in qatar to succeed that they really want to avoid the escalation of this conflict into a much bigger regional war. Gazas Hamas run Health Ministry said thursday that more than 40,000 palestinians have been killed by israeli military action in the enclave since the october 7 Hamas Attack on israel. Because israel blocks international journalists from having independent access to gaza, the bbc has been unable to verify many of the claims made throughout the war by Israel And Hamas. That includes the number of people killed in gaza and how many of those killed are civilians. But pictures and videos that come into our newsroom on a daily basis, from agencies on the ground in gaza show that women and children are frequently among the victims of israeli air raids. Lucy Williamson filed this report from tel aviv. As the leaders of Israel And Hamas weigh the price of making peace, nadja is counting the cost of
And, israel announced that the us secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and the israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to meet in person on monday. The un has described a deadly attack by israeli settlers on a village in the occupied West Bank as horrific. The settlers set cars and houses ablaze as they descended on the Village Ofjit armed with batons, rocks and molotov cocktails. At least one palestinian was killed and others seriously injured. Thousands gathered injit for the funeral of the man killed in the Settler Attack. David Lammy condemned the violence as abhorrent. The scenes overnight, of the burning and the torching of buildings, of the molotov cocktails thrown at cars, of the widespread Rampage And Chasing of people from their homes, is abhorrent. And i condemn it in the strongest of terms. The un has recorded hundreds of Settler Attacks since the Hamas Assault on israel last october. Bbc verify s merlyn thomas has been looking at this was the scene in the V
Its widely believed to have been carried out by israel, though it has not claimed responsibility. His assassination came the day after israel carried out an Air Raid near the lebanese capital, beirut, killing senior Hezbollah Commander, Fuad Shukr. This followed a Hezbollah Rocket Attack on the occupied golan heights, which killed 12 children on a Soccer Field. In a televised address wednesday, the israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Fuad Shukr one of the worlds most wanted terrorists, and said israel had settled an account. Translation Anyone who slaughters Translation Anyone who slaughters our Translation Anyone who slaughters our children, Translation Anyone who slaughters our children, anyone who murders our citizens, anyone who hits our country will have blood on his own head. Citizens of israel, challenging days lie ahead. Since the strike of beirut there are threats from all directions. We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united and determined against an
Capital, tehran. Its widely believed to have been carried out by israel, though it has not claimed responsibility. His assassination came the day after an israeli Air Raid killed senior Hezbollah Commander, Fuad Shukr near the lebanese capital, beirut. This followed a Rocket Attack on the israeli occupied golan heights, which killed 12 children on a Soccer Field. Israel blames hezbollah for that attack while hezbollah denies responsibility. In a televised address wednesday, the israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mr. Shukr one of the worlds most wanted terrorists, and said israel had settled an account. Translation Anyone who slaughters our children, anyone who murders our citizens, anyone who hits our country will have blood on his own head. Citizens of israel, challenging days lie ahead. Since the strike on beirut there are threats from all directions. We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united and determined against any threat. Protests have erupted in iran
Youre watching bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. As we go to air, there are growing fears of region wide conflict in the middle east. The un Security Council has wrapped up an Emergency Session in new york. Wrapped up an emergency the Secretary General is warning of a dangerous escalation. And israels prime minister says his country has challenging days ahead. All this follows the killing of senior leaders from two iranian backed groups hamas and hezbollah both considered terrorist organisations by the uk and us governments. 62 year old Ismail Haniyeh was the political leader of hamas the group that runs gaza. He was killed in an Air Strike in tehran while visiting the iranian capital. Hamas Blame israel for the killing, but Israel Hasnt responded. Iran has vowed to avenge his death. His death came just hours after israel said it had attacked a building in beirut, killing fuad shukr a senior commander of the hamas supporting group, hezbollah. Shortly, we