Had the opportunity to meet families of british nationals who have been taken hostage. We are doing absolutely everything we can to get them home. Nine britons are now known to have died in the hamas attacks earlier this month with seven still missing. Meanwhile israel continues to strike what it calls hamas targets in gaza. Calls hamas targets in gaza. Palestinian Authorities Say more than 3700 people have died in the enclave and some 12,000 people have been injured. People have been injured. Israels defence minister has told troops theyll soon see gaza from the inside ahead of the expected ground offensive. The expected ground offensive. The International Charity action against hunger says the lack of food and water in gaza is leading to a Health Crisis on the brink of explosion. However the brink of explosion. However egypts state media is reporting that the rafah crossing is set to open for a few hours tomorrow to open for a few hours tomorrow to allow aid into gaza. The us Preside
Nine britons are now known to have died in the hamas attacks earlier this month with seven still missing. Meanwhile israel continues to strike what it calls hamas targets in gaza. Calls hamas targets in gaza. Palestinian Authorities Say more than 3700 people have died in the enclave and some 12,000 people have been injured. People have been injured. Israels defence minister has told troops theyll soon see gaza from the inside ahead of the expected ground offensive. The expected ground offensive. The International Charity action against hunger says the lack of food and water in gaza is leading to a Health Crisis on the brink of explosion. However the brink of explosion. However egypts state media is reporting that the rafah crossing is set to open for a few hours tomorrow to open for a few hours tomorrow to allow aid into gaza. The us president joe biden, announced yesterday hed secured a deal with egypt to allow in 20 lorries carrying humanitarian aid. Many more are queuing at the bord
Civilians in gaza after meeting the countrys president , rishi sunak said palestinians are also victims of hamas and expressed his condolences for the loss of lives. He also stressed the importance of opening a safe corridor to gaza. Corridor to gaza. A thing we have prioritised consists is getting the rafah crossing opening. Its been a crossing opening. Its been a feature of all my conversations and im very pleased that that will now imminently happen. We announced an increase in our funding for humanitarian aid into the region and when i met with president sisi earlier today , he and i had a good today, he and i had a good discussion about how the uk can provide practical assistance , provide practical assistance, boots on the ground to ensure the sustainability that aid the sustainability of that aid through crossing the through the crossing to the people who it. People who need it. Israel military sources have given more information about the estimated 200 hostages taken by hamas.
Are doing absolutely everything we can to get them home. Nine britons are now known to have died in the hamas attacks earlier this month with seven still missing. Meanwhile israel continues to strike what it calls hamas targets in gaza. Calls hamas targets in gaza. Palestinian Authorities Say more than 3700 people have died in the enclave and some 12,000 people have been injured. People have been injured. Israels defence minister has told troops theyll soon see gaza from the inside ahead of the expected ground offensive. The expected ground offensive. The International Charity action against hunger says the lack of food and water in gaza is leading to a Health Crisis on the brink of explosion. However the brink of explosion. However egypts state media is reporting that the rafah crossing is set to open for a few hours tomorrow to open for a few hours tomorrow to allow aid into gaza. The us president joe biden, announced yesterday hed secured a deal with egypt to allow in 20 lorries car
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