Hamas, palestinian authorities and other arab nations have blamed israel for the explosion which has triggered protests across the middle east. Meanwhile Britains Foreign Office is advising its citizens against all travel to lebanon due to the risks associated with the conflict between israel and the occupied palestinian territories. To discuss all this with me tonight is our panel Tom Peck A Political Sketch Writer for the independent and Amanda Renteria, a democratic policy strategist and former top Campaign Aide to hillary clinton. Us President Joe Biden has promised solidarity with israel but his trip is overshadowed with a the us President Joe Biden has today pledged solidarity with israel, during a whirlwind eight hour visit. But, his trip was overshadowed by last nights blast at a hospital in gaza. Which the Gazan Health Ministry says killed a71 people. It has inflamed tensions and sparked protests across the region. Israel has maintained it was not responsible, saying the blast
Smart and criticising benjamin netanyahu. Both of which it the moment dont wend him any support dont win. Hes probably trying to calibrate his words a little bit. Katty kay, thanks very much for that analysis. As we continue to watch the concluded, that trip from joe biden. He spent eight hours on the ground. Hes now in the air on Air Force One heading back to washington. Katie kicked katty kay without assessment. Youre watching bbc news. Lets tune. President biden warns israel not to act on raids. Israel and hamas blame each Otherfor The To Act on raids. Israel and hamas blame each other for the blast that killed hundreds. The white house says israel was not responsible. On fire the massive loss of life triggers protests about the embassy in beirut gunfire. We will have more on all of those mean stories. Why dont we pause for a few minutes and catch up with a busy sportsday. Mimi is there for us. Good evening. Thank you very much, matthew. New zealand continued their winning run at th
By an explosion last night at a hospital in gaza city. The Health Ministry says a71 people were killed. Israel and hamas are blaming each other for the blast, which has inflamed tensions and sparked protests across the region. Israel says the blast was caused by a rocket misfired by the Palestinian Militant Group islamichhad. A senior us official says its high confidence that israel did not do it. But hamas, palestinian authorities and other countries blame israel for the explosion. The bbc is trying verify the claims from both sides. After talks with benjamin netanyahu, President Biden warned israel not be consumed by rage and to learn from mistakes the us made after 9 11. Israels Prime Minister called biden a true friend and commended his Deeply Moving decision to visit israel during a time of active war. He also said he would not block Aid Deliveries from egypt to gaza where food, water and fuel are running out after nine days of total siege. Well have the very latest on a day of di
It has inflamed tensions and sparked protests across the region. Israel has maintained it was not responsible, saying the blast was caused by a rocket misfired by the Palestinian Militant Group islamichhad. Today President Biden agreed, saying it appears the blast was done by the other team. But hamas, palestinian authorities and other countries blame israel for the explosion which triggered protests across the middle east. The bbc is trying verify the claims from both sides. After their talks, mr neta nyahu called biden a true friend, saying he commends his Deeply Moving decision to visit israel during the war. But, its been a rare day of hope for the people of gaza, after their talks, mr neta nyahu called biden a true friend, saying he commends his Deeply Moving decision to visit israel during the war. But, its been a rare day of hope for the people of gaza, Withjoe Biden securing access for aid to the territory, via egypt, bringing in much needed food, water and medicine, for hundre