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
have arrived on the island of symi to look for him. joe inwood has the latest. they are certainly made it to the first village as there was concern he had something that happened as he made away from the beach where he was with his wife to the village of pedi. i have spoken to somebody directly involved in the search and rescue operation this morning. they now think that, rather than continuing in a straight, direct route to the town of symi,, he actually doubled back around the bay and went for a much longer walk through a mountainous region. it s not certain exactly that is the route he took but that is the working hypothesis. it is worth pointing out that the route they think he took is far less used, far more rugged, and he was doing this in the heat of the day. it is nine o clock local time and it is already pretty hot. by 130, and i was out at the same time yesterday, it is boiling. there are realfears the same time yesterday, it is boiling. there are real fears that if