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
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