Hostages held by hamas, who are expressing concern about the intensifying attacks on gaza. And right now we are striking from the air every single day when we do not know where my cousin is, where we do not know where over 200 hostages are and we dont know if any of our bombs have killed them. Here in london, pro palestinian demonstrators turn out in force. These are live pictures. Protests are also planned in other capital cities. Fresh aid enters gaza and the un tells the bbc theyve managed to re establish some contact with their teams on the ground. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Israels Defence Minister says the countrys military has Shifted Phases In The War and that its operation will continue until further notice. His comments followed the intensification of the Israeli Military operation against hamas. It said air attacks overnight hit 150 underground targets, and killed several senior hamas commanders. Hamas, which is a proscribed Terror Organisation by the uk, us and many oth
And right now we are striking from the air every single day when we do not know where my cousin is, where we do not know where over 200 hostages are and we dont know if any of our bombs have killed them. Here in london, pro palestinian demonstrators, turn out in force. Protests are also taking place in other capital cities, with calls for a ceasefire. Fresh aid enters gaza, and the un tells the bbc theyve managed to re establish some contact with their teams on the ground. Israels defence minister says the intensifying bombardment of gaza showed the military has shifted into a new phase of the war and that its operation will continue until further notice. Israel says overnight air attacks hit 150 underground targets, killing several senior hamas commanders. The un Secretary General, antonio guterres, has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, saying a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front of our eyes. Israel has again warned people in the north of gaza to head south,
Look at that. Mike tobin taking cover on the israel gaza border as Missile Attacks continue. Israel is still promising a Ground Assault into gaza is imminent. This is a special 2 hour addition of the fox report. We have Team Coverage of war in israel. Alexandria hoff with more as President Biden pledges to remain focused on american still held captive by Hamas Terrorists in gaza. Steve harrigan live in lebanon where there are growing fears of escalation by hezbollah and roger wicker on the other chambers response to this. Mike tobin live in the southern israel with the latest. Reporter for 14 tonight we watched rocket fire and watched the ground to see if the israeli invasion of gaza begins. Forces staging up and down the gaza strip some 300,000 strong, with reservist called up to combat duty, they are training while they wait for their orders. 188th brigades, getting ready to do what the Defense Minister called the long and painful processable donating hamas. Strikes go into the gaza
News about Americans Still trapped and gaza. Ten estimates of hundred u. S. Citizens safe passage to that rafah Border Crossing continues to face significant obstacles. Nbc news has now learned that will be a key item on secretary blinkens agenda when he lands and cairo tomorrow. U. S. Officials said that negotiated a temporary opening at that border between gaza and egypt for american citizens seeking to flee. But evacuees midway through the crossing, they found a closed. State department publicly urges americans and gaza to move south, cautioning that if the crossing opens, that window could be brief. But for those without u. S. Citizenship, that extended Evacuation Order deadline long gone. Millions of gazans now bracing for israels eminent ground invasion. Activity along the border is picking up, with the buzz of drones and fighter jets overhead. On the road, tanks on flatbeds heading right in the direction of gaza. The Israeli Defense forces its completing its preparations for a c
Stories coming up in a few moments but let s pause and have a look at the sport. Each of the rugby word cup quarterfinals pits a Northern Hemisphere team against one from the south. And it s so far argentina who have started things off well for those from the southern hemisphere. Now new zealand can join them in reaching the last four in france. The three time winners are playing world Number One Team ireland in paris. 1310 is 13 10 is the latest score in favour of the all blacks. They have played just under half an hour at the stad to france. So the winner of that match will face argentina, who beat wales, coming from behind twice to make the last four. Wales led 10 6 at half time and looked in control, but argentina fought back in the second half to lead 12 10 and then 19 17, before securing victory with a second try late on to win 26 17 and reach the semifinals for only the third time in their history. Argentina are tough, they stayed in the fight and i ve got to give them credit, c