Meanwhile, hamas has fired two rockets at israels largest city, tel aviv. Hamas released footage of what it says shows the rockets being launched towards the city. Explosions were heard there but there were no casualties reported. It comes as World Leaders scramble to de escalate tensions, Iran And Hezbollah are vowing to avenge last months killings of the hamas political leader, ismail haniyeh, and a top hezbollah commander. More on those Peace Efforts in a moment. But as they continue, so does the war in gaza. Israel claims to have killed around 100 hamas fighters in rafah in Southern Gaza in recent days, and palestinian medics saying 19 people where killed in israeli Air Strikes on tuesday, with four day old twins, their Mother And Grandmother reported to be among the dead. Lucy williamson has more from jerusalem. For four days, Mohammed Abu alqumsan was a father. This day will haunt him for ever. The day he left his newborn twins, ayssel and asser, at home with their mother, while
Theres been some criticism of the us supplying israel with weapons, including from members of congress from mr blinken s own Democratic Party meanwhile, World Leaders are scrambling to de escalate tensions between israel and iran. Tehran are vowing revenge for recent israeli assassinations of iran back militant leaders, and officials have told the Reuters News Agency only a ceasefire in gaza will make it back down. More on those Peace Efforts in a moment. But as they continue, so does the war in gaza. Israel claims to have killed around 100 hamas fighters in recent days, while palestinian medics say 19 people were killed in israeli Air Strikes tuesday. Four day old twins, their Mother And Grandmother are reported to be among those killed. 0ur middle East Correspondent Lucy williamson has more. For four days, Mohammed Abu alqumsan was a father. This day will haunt him for ever. The day he left his newborn twins, ayssel and asser, at home with their mother, while he went to collect their
Ukraine says its troops have pushed even further into russia and captured more than 100 russian servicemen, in what has become the biggest foreign incursion into the country since the second world war. Ukraines offensive began just over a week ago. President zelensky insists it is a temporary move aimed at easing pressure in the conflict with russia. As for President Putin, its still not clear what his reponse will be. With the latest, heres our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse. No Border Checkpoint on this crossing to russia, just a burnt out russian tank. A different assignment for ukrainian War Reporter natalya nahorna. This is a historical moment, she tells the camera in the city of sudzha. Such a claim might be premature, but ukraine is talking up this Land Grab while it can. Its providing humanitarian aid and organising evacuations. There are even plans to set up military offices. But on the battlefield, success always comes at a cost, as this injured soldier attests. Tran
A place of refuge suddenly a scene of carnage. There isnt any safe place, this woman cries. No place is safe. Where is the world . , he asks. Why does it stay silent in the face of these crimes . How many times have gazas ravaged walls echoed to the sound of a Mothers Grief . Umm says three of her sons were killed. Im 80, she sobs. Ive never seen anything like this before. The way theyre bombing us is like an earthquake. But israel claims this was a legitimate target, that the school housed a hamas command centre. In a statement on Social Media, an israeli defense Forces Spokesman said around 20 hamas and islamichhad militants were operating out of the compound. Israels repeatedly struck School Buildings in recent weeks. Each time, they insist they conceal hamas bases and each time, they insist they strive to minimise civilian casualties. The strike comes at a time of heightened tension in the middle east. International governments are urging hamas and israel to agree a Ceasefire And H
Our political editor chris mason has been travelling with the prime minister. Come with us into the oval office of the white house. Focus in on the prime minister. Is that an expression that says this is a pinch yourself moment? hope you re 0k, says his host, as america asks that very question of their president. Yes, it is blunt, yes, it is personal. This white noise of hollered questions at the start of the meeting are about his mental abilities, if he is really fit to run for elections. So what did keir starmer make of him? you know what an increasing number of people are saying, they are implying that president biden is senile. Is he? no, we had a really good meeting yesterday, we were billed for 45 minute, went on for the best part of an hour, we went through a huge number of issues at pace, he was on really good form, and. Mentally agile? across all the detail, we were going at pace through a huge number of issues which was really important to me, because obviously it was my firs