Being held in gaza. A third convoy of more than a dozen aid trucks is at the Rafah Crossing from egypt, waiting for permission to head into gaza. The head of the Main Un Agency Helping Palestinians in gaza says hundreds of truckloads of aid are needed every day, rather the few dozen which have been allowed in so far. The agency has called forfuel to be allowed in, with only a minimal supply left for hospitals, Water Desalination Plants and bakeries. Israel says its not permitting Fuel Deliveries because they could be commandeered by hamas. The Hamas Run Health Ministry in gaza says the israeli bombardment of gaza has killed more than 5,000 people, including 2,000 children. Attacks by hamas on israel this month killed more 1,400 people. Lets get more now from our chief International Correspondent lyse doucet, whos in southern israel. This is day 17 of the Israel Gaza War and israels Defence Minister has made it absolutely clear that this Military Operation could last as long as three mo
Good evening from jerusalem. Two more hostages have been released by hamas after being taken captive just over two weeks ago. They include yocheved lifshitz, whose family live in north london. Her relatives spoke tonight of their delight at her release. They say have spoken to her and that she is well. Another woman, nourit cooper, has also been released but israel estimates that more than 200 people remain in captivity. Meanwhile officials in gaza say that hundreds more palestinians have been killed in israels intensified bombardment of the territory, many of them in the south, where they fled for safety. 20 more lorries carrying food, water and medical supplies have crossed over the border with egypt but aid agencies say that without deliveries of fuel, their humanitarian work will cease. The air strikes are in response to attacks by hamas, a designated Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments, that killed more than 1,400 israelis. With the latest heres our midd
From egypt overnight. This after an initial convoy of 20 trucks the previous day. The United Nations has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe among Paletsinian Civilans with no access to fresh water, food aid or medicines. Israel tightened its blockade on gaza 15 days ago following an unprecedented massacre of civilians on its territory. The rafah crossing is on the egyptian border, and its the only route into gaza that doesnt border israel. That means its currently the only entry point for aid. Israel is warning its Military Campaign against hamas could last several months. The Israeli Defence forces say the next stage, a widely anticipated ground offensive, would happen soon. With more, heres our correspondent yolanda knell. A sleepless night in gaza. From afar, the flashes of successive israeli air strikes in gaza city as israel steps up its bombing campaign. And amid more and more destruction, and a mounting death toll, the un is warning of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. Ov
Hamas officials in gaza say more than 5,000 people, including 2,000 children, have been killed since israeli airstrikes began more than two weeks ago. The strikes are in response to attacks by hamas that killed more than 1,400 israelis, with more than 200 still being held hostage. Israels armed forces have now intensified their bombardment of the gaza strip military Officials Say they hit 320 targets overnight ahead of a widely anticipated ground offensive. The Defence Minister here has warned the Military Campaign against hamas which is designated a Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments could take up to three months. Lucy williamson has this report which you may find distressing. A single day in gaza is measured in hundreds. Israels army counts targets. More than 300 hit in 2a hours. Targeting sites liable to endanger troops in a ground invasion, it says. Gazas hamas run government counts casualties. It says more than 400 people were killed in those strikes. H
Its monday 23rd october. Our main story. More aid has reached gaza, as Rishi Sunakjoins other western leaders in calling on israel to respect International Humanitarian law. Fourteen trucks crossed from egypt through the Rafah Crossing Yesterday but the un and charities are warning it is still not enough, as israel continues to launch air strikes on gaza. More than two weeks after the attack by hamas, which is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk, the Israeli Defence minister has warned the conflict could go on for months. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. A sleepless night in gaza. From afar, the flashes of successive israeli air strikes in gaza city as israel stepped up its bombing campaign. And amid more and more destruction, and a mounting death toll, the un is warning of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. Over the weekend, more than 30 lorry loads of aid were allowed into gaza from egypt, carrying food, water and medicines. Its just a fraction of w