Territory again has been heavily bombarded by israeli airstrikes which Palestinian Health officials have killed at least to,000 750 people in just one week. This is after the attacks last week in israel that killed at least moo people. Israel says it is Targeting Members of hamas, the group designated as a Terror Organisation by many western governments including the united kingdom. Thousands of palestinians who have fled hoping to escape and cross into egypt have found that the Rafah Crossing is still closed. Negotiations are ongoing to open it for aid and dual citizens trying to leave gaza so far no progress has been made on that front. We start our coverage with this report from our international editor, jeremy bowen. Anotherwar, of words, has started over who is responsible for the suffering of Palestinian Civilians in gaza. Israel is dropping the bombs. It says blame hamas for killing and kidnapping and, says israel, hiding behind civilians. Gazans crowded into un schools after is
How muchjeopardy do you think there is right now, for Benjamin Netanyahu . You mean personally . His position, as the leader of the country, and the fact that it was on his watch that the Intelligence Services completely failed to protect the people in southern israel. The failure is much, much bigger than the immediate intelligence failure. You know, israel is paying a price for being led by a populist strong man, for the last 14 years. His entire career was built on dividing the nation against itself, on attacking the state institutions, on describing the Serving Elite of the state as deep state traitors and globalist infiltrators and things like that, and we are now paying the price for that. And he. But how are those things directly linked with hamas s massacre of israelis . Because on the day of the massacre it wasntjust, you know, the intelligence that failed, we are seeing our problems in so many of the state institution, and we are seeing a very inspiring upsurge of Civil Socie
He is visiting, and i because israel is focusing on other things, but i would not be surprised if in the medium distance that President Biden goes to demonstrate his solidarity with israel. ,. , Around The World and across the uk, this is bbc news. Further School Strikes are due to take place in scotland after a union voted to reject the latest pay offer for support staff. Unison, the union that represents administrators, Catering Assistants and janitors, said a Rolling Programme of strikes in schools and nurseries will take place in the coming weeks with dates announced within days. Parliaments Behaviour Watchdog has recommended that conservative mp peter bone be suspended for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct. It follows a complaint made by a former member of staff, over alleged behaviour which took place over ten years ago. The suspension will have to be voted on by the House Of Commons to be approved. More foreign prisoners are to be deported to their home countries unde
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