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Jeremy bowen has this assessment on how things have changed in that time. Palestinians on the west bank held protests when theyd finished their noon prayer, as they have done so many times in the long years of the israeli occupation. But nothing about this is routine for either side. Almost two weeks into this war and thousands of lives later, the uneasy, unpleasant but mostly predictable rhythm of the conflict has gone. This was an israeli raid on the west bank, the other side of Occupied Palestinian Territory that is separated from gaza by the israeli state. Arrest operations like this happen often, but palestinians said israel used more force than usual. One israeli soldier was killed and the arrests were accompanied by a drone strike. Among the palestinian casualties, 13 were killed, including five boys. At the mortuary, palestinian families said goodbye to the boys, bystanders, the bbc was told, aged from 11 t ....
Adding more rain to what is already a pretty nasty situation. Matt, really good to have you across that, i know you will follow events throughout the day and that new red Weather Warning that comes into force later. Matt taylor in the bbc wetter centre. Full detail on the bbc website and with your local bbc radio station. You saw some of that weather coming in and the disruption it is causing not only for homes but infrastructure train lines and other Public Transport heavily affected by that weather. Now, let us get more on what is happening in the middle east and that conflict between israel and gaza, earlier we were showing you the un Secretary General, he was at the rafa crossing between egypt and gaza, he was there with hundreds of lorries that are lined up trying to get goods into gaza, just 20 have so far be ....
A second red Weather Warning for the North East Of Scotland from midnight tonight. Fiona lamdin reports from brechin, north of dundee where people had to leave their homes because of flooding. In the dark, they hadnt realised just how deep it was. The South Esk River burst its banks in brechin around four in the morning. 70 year old muriel has lived here for 20 years. Last night, she was adamant she wasnt leaving. I heard the water in the garage of our house, and this is how close weve got to escaping in our car, which is a hybrid, but we thought for a horrible moment we were trapped in it, because we couldnt get the doors open. We feel rescued now. David and isla and their beloved spaniels were sheltering in their attic before help came. We all came out through the bedroom window. Ive been up in the attic sinc ....