Words, to prepare the battlefield for future operations. The words, to prepare the Battlefield Forfuture operations. The Israeli Military says the number of people confirmed to be held hostage in gaza has risen to 224 and has warned that number could rise. So farfour hostages are known to have been released. We have some pictures for e of paris, you can see the i felt hour. 30 empty pushchairs with the faces of children, a display organised by the council of french jewish institutions to raise awareness and demand the release of children but they say were taken hostage by equity. The un are saying the aid workers has significantly scaled down their operations in gaza. Israel serves hamas are storing enough fuel to run hospitals and water pumps for many days but prefers to keep it all for their war fighting capabilities. I have been speaking to tom bateman about this incursion. It speaking to tom bateman about this incursion. ,. , speaking to tom bateman about this incursion. ,. ,. , in
Into gaza to attack marketing positions overnight. It released this Video Showing Tanks and armoured bulldozers crossing the perimeter fence. An Israeli Defense forces spokesman told the bbc soldiers carried out the tactical raid towards central gaza to in his words prepare the battlefield for future operations. The Israeli Military says the number of people confirmed to be held hostage in gaza has now risen to 224, and warns that number could rise. So far four hostages are known to have been released. By by hamas which is a prescribed Terrorist Organisation by the uk. Meanwhile, un aid workers say theyve begun to significantly scale down their operations in gaza as Fuel Reserves have almost run out. Israel says hamas is storing enough fuel to run hospitals and water pumps for many days, but is keeping it for its war fighting capabilities. The hill Fog Ministry In Gaza says the number of palestinians killed there has passed a 7000, almost 3000 of them are said to be children. The hama
Good afternoon. And we start with a developing story this lunchtime police in the us state of maine are hunting a gunman after a Mass Shooting thats left at least 16 people dead and dozens injured. Police are warning that robert card, a ao Year Old Army reservist, is at large, armed and dangerous. Its the deadliest such attack in the United States this year. The shooting happened in lewiston, a small city of about 38,000 people, which is now in lockdown businesses have been told to close and people to stay at home. 0ur correspondent simon jones has the latest. Running for safety after the latest Mass Shooting in the us. A Bowling Alley and a restaurant targeted last night, full of families. 0ne mother said she had to lay on top of her daughter to protect her from the bullets. Another person spoke of the panic at the Bowling Alley. Just a normal night of bowling and i dont know where hejust came in, there was a loud pop. Ijust put it down the lane and i slid basically into where the pin