agency in gaza that they will run out of fuel tomorrow. and we will turn our focus to new york, where the un security council has been meeting today. representatives form israel and palestine both had scathing remarks about the response of the un. welcome to the programme. one of the two israeli women released last night, after being taken hostage by hamas, has spoken about her ordeal. yocheved lifshitz, who s 85, said she d been through hell. her husband, who is 83, is still being held. israel estimates 220 hostages are still in gaza, after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons . meanwhile, israel is continuing its aerial bombardment. at least 700 people were killed in gaza in the past 2a hours, according to hamas officials. they also say the total number killed is now more than 5,700, including more than 2,000 children. 0ur international editor jeremy bowen reports
several multi storey buildings in the centre of gaza city. the barrage of rocket fire from gaza into israeli territory began just after dawn, with explosions heard on the streets of ashkelon. sderot is one of the towns thought to have been infiltrated by militants. with the latest on this fast escalating conflict, here s our middle east correspondent yolande knell, and a warning that you may find some of her report upsetting. israeli partygoers from an overnight rave running for their lives. israel s nightmare scenario armed palestinian militants at large in southern israel. it is thought that dozens entered, some cutting through the perimeter fence from the gaza strip. in the town of sderot, residents hid as fighters drove in. there was shooting and the israeli casualties began to mount. in a dramatic turn, videos were also shared of israelis being taken into gaza as hostages. the day had begun with intense barrages of palestinian rockets, some reaching as far asjerusalem.
we ll have the latest. also on the programme: the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, accuses china of interfering in democracy after a parliamentary researcher was arrested in march, accused of spying for china a claim he denies. after repeatedly saying he wouldn t resign, luis rubiales finally has, so how has the news going down in spain? and is the shocking footage of an 11 year old girl being attacked by an american bully xl dog goes viral, we speak to a leading animal charity about whether the breed should be banned. it isa it is a busy programme, hello to you. we start in morocco, where survivors of the powerful earthquake that struck on friday say the government is not responding quickly enough to help people in remote regions of the atlas mountains. some villagers have been digging through the rubble with their hands to recover bodies buried under collapsed buildings because heavy lifting equipment can t travel on roads blocked by landslides. nearly 2,700 people are now
where the crowds are ready for a hugely significant historic event that dates back more than two centuries. this is trooping the colour, as we mark the king s official birthday. all five regiments of the fog cards making their way onto centre stage. the footguards. led by the irish wolfhound known as seamus, the regimental mascot of the irish guards. because this year, it is number nine company irish guards who have the honour of providing the escort and trooping their colour. and with them comes the musical flair of the pipes and drums. we have a real treat in store. in about 15 minutes, his majesty the king will set off from buckingham palace for his second birthday parade as monarch and he will be accompanied by other members of the royal family. there is huge excitement around that. we can offer a number of ways to enjoy our coverage this morning. we have audio described commentary for those who are blind or partially sighted, that is via the red button. and you can fi
she is considered a protege of the previous president although she insists he will wield no influence over her government. she says she will prioritise welfare programmes, improve the lives of women and tackle security. if the elections were marred by violence and threats, and a candidate was reportedly murdered after the polls closed this weekend, among dozens of candidates killed over the campaign. it s a new day in mexican politics. after two centuries of men in power, when voters eventually chose their first female president, it was with a landslide. the victory itself was a moment to savour for claudia sheinbaum, and she was quick to acknowledge the many women who blazed a trail before her. i didn t get here on my own. we got here together, she said. thanks to our ancestors, our mothers, our daughters and granddaughters. in a nation of such entrenched machismo, what claudia sheinbaum has achieved here is no small feat. other women have tried and failed, but her offer