Fast moving situation tonight. Israels military says it is stepping up its air and Ground Operations, huge explosions have already been seen over the gaza strip when israel appears to have ramped up its bombing. All internet and mobile phone services have been cut off in the strip, which has already been under total israeli siege for the last 18 days. The military has again called on residents of gaza city to move south. A spokesman said that israel is now prepared on all fronts to preserve israels security and says it is committed to the task of returning the israeli and foreign hostages that are currently being held in gaza. Hamas, which the uk and many other countries designate as a terror organisation, has called on the world to act immediately to stop the israeli bombardment. Well, daniel hagari, the spokesperson for the Israeli Defense forces, talked about the defensive israel is launching on its targets in gaza. Translation launching on its targets in gaza. Translation over the
Few days, bringing plenty of showers and it will be quite windy. Elsewhere, clear spells and scattered showers towards the south and west, but with lighter winds through the midlands into eastern england, here we are likely to see mist and fog tomorrow morning. That should burn off quickly, the winds a bit lighter here. Then its a Repeat Performance. Outbreaks of rain, persist at the time is raised in scotland. But for most, it is sunshine and scattered showers, mostly in the south and west. It will also be quite windy, some huge waves crashing up on shore, and some of their showers will be heavy and thundery. On saturday, similar weather again. We keep on with the rain. For Eastern Scotland, the Rainfall Totals are mounting up. Elsewhere, scattered showers. Towards the end of the day, we could be looking at heavy rain and stronger winds approaching the south of the country. For the next few days, temperatures range from ten to 15 degrees. That band of heavy rain with strong winds spre
The hamas run Ministry Of Health in gaza publishes a detailed list of the more than 7000 people it says have been killed since israels bombardment began, but tonight, the Us Government says that while a signifcant number of people have died, it still doesnt trust the figures from hamas. Tonight, we will look at the lessons learnt from the costly battle with isis in iraq as israel prepares for the next stage of its Military Operation in gaza. And also check in on the diplomatic efforts under way at the United Nations and in brussels, where eu leaders have been discussing action on the israel gaza conflict. We will also be live in lewiston, maine, after a gunman opened fire at a Bowling Alley and a restaurant, killing at least 18 people and sparking a Massive Police manhunt. Police say the ao year old suspect is still armed and dangerous. The situation in gaza is growing more desperate by the hour, with humanitarian supplies critically low and the Death Toll Jumping by hundreds every day
Thanks, were starting with a busy night of european football. In the Europa League west ham were beaten by Greek Superleague leaders olympiakos 2 1. Brighton and liverpool have just kicked off their home games. Brighton v ajax is goalless and liverpool are drawing 1 1 with toulouse. Sparta prague v rangers finished goalless and bundasliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen are leading qarabag 2 1. In the europa conference league, aston villa stormed to a 4 1 victory over az alkmar to top group e, and after becoming the first team in Faroe Islands history to get a point in a major European Competition klaksviks now have their first win beating Olimpija Ljubljana 3 0 tonight. The newcastle and italy midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned for ten months by the Italian Federation for breaching betting rules. Tonali moved to the Premier League from ac milan this summer for £55 million. Hes the Second Player to be sanctioned following the investigation. It means he wont be able to feature at euro 2
More now from the middle east, where a United Nations official has warned that nowhere in gaza is safe for civilians. Israels bombardment has continued. This, the scene in khan younis earlier, following an israeli strike. The Hamas Run Health Ministry says more than 7,000 people have been killed in gaza since the start of the war. Its released a document it says lists the names and id numbers of all those killed after President Biden cast doubt on its casualty figures. Un aid workers in gaza say theyve begun to scale down their operations because fuel is running out there. 0vernight, the Israel Defense forces carried out a targeted raid in Northern Gaza using tanks which, they say, resulted in no israeli casualties. The israeli and Palestinian Ambassadors to the United Nations have made passionate speeches at an Emergency Session of the un General Assembly, vividly describing what their people have gone through in almost three weeks of war. First to speak was Riyad Mansour the Palestin