states and all around the world. i m paula newton ahead right here on cnn newsroom hope francis is presiding over easter mass. at the vatican, where thousands have gathered for celebration. but in the middle east religious events this weekend are being marred by ongoing violence. we are alive in jerusalem and beirut for the latest, and we ll take a closer look. at that abortion drug that s at the center of two opposing court rulings in the united states. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with paula neeson. but first it is easter sunday, the holiest day of the christian calendar. celebrating with the bible says was the resurrection of jesus. thousands of the faithful have converged on st peter s square for easter mass. currently underway. you see it there. francis is presiding over the service. now he did not walk in the traditional procession, but instead arrived in a wheelchair . you will soon deliver his traditional easter blessing. the 86 year old pontiff has been
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
Made yet on any ground incursion. And this is the scene live for you in gaza today as the Palestinian Health Ministry Says the number of people who have been killed has hit 1200. Americas top diplomat the Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken has arrived in israel. Hell express us solidarity as he meets israeli officials but is also expected to urge restraint to protect palestinian civilians, as air strikes on gaza continue. Mr blinken is expected on friday to meet the palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, whose Fatah Faction is a political rival to hamas. We can speak now to lord darroch, kim darroch, who served as the uks National Security adviser between 2012 and 2015 and has also served as its ambassador to both the eu and the united states. If the eu and the united states. I can ask you first of this if i can ask you first of all about this visit by Antony Blinken, what can he hope to achieve . I this visit by Antony Blinken, what can he hope to achieve . This visit by Antony Blinken,
Israel says no electricity, water or fuel will enter gaza until israeli hostages were released as americas top diplomat arrives in the region. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken will meet israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show solidarity and try to prevent a wider Conflict Erupting in the middle east. Israeli media says the number of those at killed in attacks by hamas has risen to at least 1300. Israeli air strikes on gaza have continued killing your than 1200 people. They Gaza Health Ministry says at least 51 people were killed overnight. A humanitarian situation is worsening in gaza after israel ordered a complete siege. 0n on wednesday the only Power Station in gaza ran out of fuel meaning the area is lying on generators. These area is lying on generators. These are some of the other Key Developments as art. The United Nations says more than 338,000 people have now been forced to flee their homes into gaza. Ahead of a possible incursion Benjamin Netanyahu has establish
Diplomacy can prevail to look for a bettersolution. it diplomacy can prevail to look for a better solution. it is imperative to avoid the regional escalation in the middle east. it is absolutely necessary to avoid lebanon being dragged into a regional conflict. this is the last thing lebanon needs. already now more than 70,000 civilians have already been displaced in lebanon. 2000, hundreds in northern israel. almost 50,000 olive trees have been burned in the border. i am coming from a country