Welcome to the programme. Starting with the developments in israel where the military says its preparing for a major Ground Offensive into gaza. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a Cabinet Meeting of the countrys expanded Emergency Government and has promised to destroy hamas, the group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments, including the uk, which was behind last weeks massacre of nearly one and a half thousand israelis. The Military Response from israel, has already seen more than 2,600 People Killed in gaza, from airstrikes, according to the Health Ministry there. The United Nations says gaza is now witnessing an unprecedented human catastrophe. Well report from inside gaza, and take a look at how any Israeli Military operation might pan out. And what of the ongoing diplomatic efforts in the crisis . But first, heres the bbc s jeremy bowen with the latest. Along the border, it looked like the eve of battle. In the next few days, israel will send i
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