Wyre davies reports from jerusalem. In the cypriot port of larnaca, they have been working around the clock. The spanish ship open arms preparing to tow a barge with 200 tonnes of food and medical aid all the way to gaza. Its a precarious, untested plan with obvious risks. Translation yes, we will tow this platform to gaza, where The Last Mile will be the most complicated operation. The disembarkation will be done on a pier that is being built right now by the world central kitchen. How the aid will be unloaded into gaza, where there is no port orfunctioning harbour, is not clear. Air drops and some Land Deliveries are often swamped by thousands of desperate, hungry people. Some aid agencies say that the plan is misguided and ineffective. The humanitarian crisis is worsening by the day. The un says there is a danger of famine, and children are already reported to be dying from malnutrition. All of this is happening because israel and hamas have been unable to agree a ceasefire that wou
Hello and welcome. Im sarah campbell. Americas top diplomat, Antony Blinken, has arrived in israel in the past hour, as the us and other nations try to prevent a wider Conflict Erupting in the middle east. Theres also growing diplomatic pressure to get Essential Supplies into gaza which has been sealed off after hamas launched attacks into israel. Here are some of the latest developments. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have now been forced to flee their homes in gaza and food, fuel and water are urgently needed. Ahead of a possible incursion into gaza, the israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has established a National Emergency unity government with Opposition Leader, benny gantz. Israel has continued its mobilisation of troops. Hundreds of thousands are on the southern boundary with gaza. President biden says hes told mr netanyahu that israel must abide by the rules of war, in its fight against hamas. All this as israeli air strikes on gaza continue. The Pale
Reaction. We will always be there by your side, the words of Antony Blinken as he reaffirms americas support to israel but one precautions need to be taken to avoid harming civilians of every nationality. He said he will send defence support after meeting israels Prime Minister during a visit to tel aviv. Media has said the number of those killed since the attacks by the Palestinian Militant Group hamas has risen to 1300. Western governments have designated hamas as a terrorist organisation. 25 americans are known to have died. It comes as air strikes in gaza have continued with the Health Ministry there saying more than 1300 people have been killed. Israel says the siege on gaza would not end until hostages are released. The International Committee of the red cross has warned Hospital Generators could run out of fuel after the only Power Station in gaza run out of fuel. Antony blinken is due to meet palestinian leaders on friday where he will push diplomatic efforts to end the fightin
Israel says no electricity, water or fuel will enter gaza until israeli hostages were released as americas top diplomat arrives in the region. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken will meet israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show solidarity and try to prevent a wider Conflict Erupting in the middle east. Israeli media says the number of those at killed in attacks by hamas has risen to at least 1300. Israeli air strikes on gaza have continued killing your than 1200 people. They Gaza Health Ministry says at least 51 people were killed overnight. A humanitarian situation is worsening in gaza after israel ordered a complete siege. 0n on wednesday the only Power Station in gaza ran out of fuel meaning the area is lying on generators. These area is lying on generators. These are some of the other Key Developments as art. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have now been forced to flee their homes into gaza. Ahead of a possible incursion Benjamin Netanyahu has establish
1200. Welcome. Antony blinken has arrived in israel, in a show of us solidarity after the weekends unprecedented attack by hamas militants, he will meet israels Prime Minister netanyahu, as the us and other nations try to prevent a wider conflicter runs in the middle east. He will try to secure the release of hostages kidnapped by hamas, some of whom are americans. His visit comes amid growing diplomatic pressure to get Essential Sup Supplies into guards which has been sealed off. These are some of to other Key Developments this hour. The United Nations says more than 33,000 people have now been forced to flee their homes in guards and food, fuel and water are urgently needed. Ahead of a possible incursion into gaza Binyamin Netanyahu has established a National Emergency unity government with Opposition Leader benny gantz, israel has continued its mobilisation of troops, hundreds of thousands of them are on the southern boundary, with gaza, President Biden says he has told mr netanyahu