reserve. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. welcome to the programme. if you ve just joined if you vejustjoined us, if you ve justjoined us, here s a if you vejustjoined us, here s a quick if you ve justjoined us, here s a quick update if you vejustjoined us, here s a quick update on the latest development over the israel gaza war. fighting between israel and hamas continue in gaza and this just in that israel says it s carrying out a precise and covert operation against hamas in a specified area the biggest hospital that al shifa hospital. they said the intent is, quote, no harm is caused to civilians being used by hamas as human shields, however thousands of people including patients and medical staff are said to be sheltering around the hospital. the israeli military says idf was include medical teams and arabic speakers trained specifically to operate in this complex environment. israel says the al shifa hospital compound conceals an underg
welcome to the programme. we start in the uk, where the former home secretary suella braverman has published a scathing letter to the prime minister following her dismissal on monday. in it, she accuses rishi sunak of having repeatedly failed to deliver on key policies, saying he s incapable of doing so. ms braverman also accuses mr sunak of a betrayal of his promise to do whatever it takes to stop small boat crossings. she says his plan is not working and he needs to change course urgently. here s our political editor, chris mason. what s the line it never rains but it pours? suella braverman has done it again. as you mightjust have noticed, the former home secretary specialises in verbal downpours. her latest target the prime minister. here were the two of them back in march. there aren t any kisses on her letter to him tonight. she claims they did a deal. she d back him to be prime minister if he delivered on key promises, including on immigration. in her missive