It is vital to be clear on principles, starting with the fundamental principle of respecting and protecting civilians. I have condemned unequivocally, the horrifying and unprecedented 7th Of October acts of terror by hamas and israel. Nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injuring and kidnapping of civilians, or the launching of rockets against civilian targets. All hostages must be treated humanely and released immediately and without conditions. And i respectfully note the presence among us of members of their families. I am deeply concerned about the clear violations of International Humanitarian law that we are witnessing in gaza. Let me be clear, no party to an Armed Conflict is above International Humanitarian law. The un Secretary General also reiterated his support for a two state solution. Even in this moment of grave and immediate danger, we cannot lose sight of the only realistic foundation for the true peace and stability, a two state solution. Israel must see the nee
Antonio guterres has addressed the Security Council, giving his assessment on the war in the middle east. He said the situation is deteriorating by the hour. He condemned the hamas attacks. But he said he did not happen in a vacuum. He said the Palestinian Grievances Cannotjustify vacuum. He said the palestinian grievances cannot justify the vacuum. He said the Palestinian Grievances Cannotjustify the hamas attacks and those attacks could not justify what he called collective palestinian punishment. Mr guterres said he was deeply concerned about what he described as clear violations of International Humanitarian law in gaza. He said, even war has rules. Have a listen. At a crucial moment like this, it is vital to be clear on principles, starting with the fundamental principle of respecting and protecting civilians. I have condemned unequivocally the horrifying and unprecedented 7th Of October acts of terror by hamas and israel. Nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injuring and k
20 vehicles carrying medicine and food passed through on saturday the first since israel tightened its blockade of the territory. The Rafah Crossing is on the egyptian border and is the only route not bordering israel, which means its currently the only potential way to deliver humanitarian aid into gaza. Well have the latest on the aid trying to get into gaza in the next hour. In other developments in the conflict today, irans Foreign Minister has accused israel of committing genocide in gaza, and has warned the situation in the middle east risks spiralling out of control. Israel has been continuing to carry out aerial bombing of gaza. These pictures are from the past hour. Its nowjust over two weeks since the hamas attacks inside israel, in which 1,400 people were killed. The Palestinian Health Ministry Says about 4,700 gazans, mainly civilians, have been killed in the israeli air strikes. Israels military has warned civilians in gaza to keep moving south for their own safety, as it
Hamas says itll kill hostages if air strikes are launched without warning, and refuse to negotiate about their release. In all honesty i try not to imagine because in all honesty i try not to imagine because its too difficult and these are the because its too difficult and these are the times where i break and i dont are the times where i break and i dont want are the times where i break and i dont want to break right now because dont want to break right now because i dont want to break right now because i want to keep pushing for the release of my mum and brother. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to verified live three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. Warning sirens have rung out in the Israeli Port City Of Ashkelon as hamas fired more rockets fired from gaza. The militants had given people a deadline of 5pm local time to get out of the city. Israel says at least 1,000 israelis are now known to have been killed since saturday. And Palestinian Heal
of an extension as hamas offers to release more hostages. dozens of israelis who ve been held captive in gaza have been released by hamas, designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government. in return, 117 palestinian prisoners have been freed. president biden said he wants to keep the deal going so all hostages can be brought home and more aid can be sent to gaza. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega reports. free again. 14 israeli hostages released by hamas head home after their long ordeal, along with three foreign nationals. among them were is year olds dafna and ela elyakim, eight, who were finally reunited with their mum, chen goldstein almog, who was released along with her three children, and roni kriboy, released 51 days after being kidnapped from a festival where he was working as sound crew. it followed a weekend of happy reunions. people from kfar aza watched on as news of their friends avigail idan spent her fourth birthday in captivity. the israeli a