And why so many palestinians are dying in this operation. So hamas has had a diabolical plan of embedding all of its infrastructure within the civilian arena. We are currently targeting their leaders, from ismail haniyeh, who is the Prime Minister of hamas, but is actually the mastermind of the massacre in the south, on october the 7th. From him, right up at the top, down all the way down to the terrorists that conducted the infiltration, we are gathering intelligence and seeking them out and destroying them. So wherever they are hiding, congregating, planning their next attack, that is a legitimate target and well within the realm of the laws of armed conflict. We will seek them out. We didnt start this war. We didnt choose to go to war with hamas. They chose it, but we will win it. Critics of israel will say that the thousands of people who have been killed, the Hundreds Of Thousands who have been displaced, they didnt choose this war either, what do you say to them . I would say tha
If the Rafah Crossing were reopened, that would allow desperately needed aid into the territory, and some foreigners including us citizens to leave. But, despite the reports, the crossing remains closed. Alos, hamas and israel have denied reports theyve agreed a truce in southern gaza. The us Secretary Of State who this morning returned to israel was In Cairo On Sunday to persuade egyptian officials to reopen the border point. But egypts Foreign Minister is reported as saying the Israeli Government was yet to take a stance that allowed the opening of the crossing. These are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing, showing the build up of crowds there. They are waiting for any news. I want to show you live pictures of garzo with smoke rising into the air as missile strikes into Gaza Continue from israel as they seek to destroy hamas, as is their committed aim i want to show you live pictures of gaza. They say they are targeting where hamas fighters are hiding all from where drone or
A truce in southern gaza. These are the latest pictures from the Rafah Crossing, showing the crowds there. We understand that Un Fuel Trucks did make it across the border this morning. In the past couple of hours, americas top diplomat, antony blinken, has arrived back in israel, from egypt, where he was trying to persuade officials to reopen the border point. Egypts Foreign Minister is reported as saying israel had not yet taken a stance that would allow the crossing to open. Over the weekend, hes held talks in six arab states, wanting to alleviate gazas humanitarian crisis and stop the war escalating. He returns to israel, as it prepares a major Ground Operation in the gaza strip. This is a fast moving story, but here are some other key points. The United Nations is warning that Hospital Fuel Reserves in gaza are likely to run out in the next 2a hours potentially Endangering Thousands of patients. Conditions in the territory are worsening, with shortages of food, water and aid. At le
The country from gaza. Gunmen then cross the border, some on paragliders, launching multiple attacks on towns, Military Bases and kibbutz. 1,400 people were murdered. Hostages were also taken, with the Israeli Military now saying 155 people are now being held by hamas. Israel responded with air strikes on gaza which have continued all week. Electricity, food, fuel and water have been cut off and more thani million residents were told to leave. The palestinian Authorities Say more than 2,670 people have already died. Meanwhile, an estimated 300,000 israeli troops have gathered on the border with gaza, ahead of a possible Ground Invasion. Lets focus now on hamas s objectives. After launching its attacks in southern israel. Live now to kamran bochari, senior director of the Eurasian Security and prosperity portfolio at the newlines institute. And an expert on islamic extremism if you can, talk to me about where hamas s objectives now lie given what we have seen over the last few days. I w
Are at. With your expertise. Can you tell us what is happening, why it so important and if its possible that israel will allow people out . I tend to agree that we are in a holding pattern. The big story is when and if israel will launch its offensive in the north. Down at the Rafah Crossing, one of two crossings, this one is into egypt, is where the anticipation is around this morning. We had reports that there was going to be a temporary truce to allow a very, we are talking very small number of Palestinian Americans across into egypt. As you were saying in your introduction there, there are several thousand people at the Rafah Crossing waiting to go. But the temporary truce has not been agreed. We have actually had a statement from the israeli Prime Ministers for saying that there is no ceasefire. When we talk about a ceasefire, we only talk about a limited truce in terms of down there. There has been no sign of a Ceasefire Debt up in the north. Hamas still continued to fire rockets