Mitch mcconnel, during his time as Senate Majority leader. Also tonight a red Weather Warning in ne scotland, the met office says storm babbet could dump 8 inches of rain in less than 2a hours. Ten inches. Good evening. The trucks are still the wrong side of the Gaza Border But State Television In Egypt says the rafah border will open tomorrow to allow a convoy of 20 lorries carrying aid to go in. The us Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, was in cairo today working with the egyptians. But they know what is scheduled to leave tomorrow is nowhere near enough. Before the war the un was sending 100 trucks of aid every day. And this convoy will not be carrying fuel that is needed for Water Sanitation or for the generators at the hospitals. Heres mark regev Senior Advisor to the israeli Prime Minister. Fuel is a problem and we saw that earlier this week when there were tankers that came in with petrol, fuel and we know for a fact that a large part of that was stolen by hamas. There is a pr
Southwards. Why is all this happening . As you mentioned, samantha, it is all down to storm babet, and essentially, this area of low pressure brings mild air that mixes with the cold air we have in scandinavia, gritting this weather front and some very strong winds that have been pummelling eastern scotland, and that is that runs that cant move because of this blocking area of High Pressure so get stuck in the same area with that torrential rain falling hour after hour after hour. Flooding is the main concern, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, parts of eastern england, but were also seeing some gusts of wind today switching 70 miles an hour, which in itself is Strong Enough to blow down some trees. It is likely to lead to some trees. It is likely to lead to some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Some disruption this afternoon as well, it is a member. Chris, thank ou ve well, it is a member. Chris, thank you very much well, it is a member. Chris, thank
Towards its second week, the british Prime Minister, rishi sunak, has arrived in israel condemning what he described as the Horrific Act Of Terrorism by hamas. After meeting israels Prime Minister, mr sunak pledged to stand with israel in its darkest hour. Hes now travelled on to saudi arabia. In other developments, israeli air strikes in gaza have killed several people, including the head of hamas security, according to reports. In total, more than 3700 gazans have now died. In total, more than 3800 gazans have now died. Thats according to the Palestinian Health ministry. There have calls for more aid to gaza. 20 lorries are waiting to enter from egypt, but aid agencies say thats not enough. Israel now says 203 hostages are now being held in gaza. Some of theirfamilies have been holding News Conferences about their plight. 0verall, moo israelis have been killed. President biden, who has flown back to washington, will address the nation on the middle east and ukraine later this evening
Inside. Also tonight, storm babet is battering ne scotland, with over 8 inches of rain expected in 2a hours. There is a red Weather Warning in place, we will get the latest from our teams on the ground. Good evening, the United Nations says it is hearing reports that palestinians are going back to areas in northern gaza, that israel had told them to evacuate. Without aid, and without proper shelter, the un says some are returning home from areas in the south that were supposed to be safer. Today there was an air strike in khan younis half way down the strip where many had taken refuge, with children and un workers among the wounded. The uns agency for Palestinian Refugees, who we will speak to tonight, says aid that is promised, 20 trucks currently waiting at the rafah crossing, will barely scatch the surface. Gaza they said is on the brink. Injerusalem, the british Prime Minister told Benjamin Netenyahu the uk will stand full square behind israel and its right to defend istelf against