Gaza hospital images show rows of dead bodies as Israel steps up bombing Israel under pressure from allies to delay ground attack until hostages freed Lyse Doucet Chief International Correspondent, in Ashkelon “We have never announced there is going to be a ground operation,” insisted Israeli Defence Forces spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner, to the World Service’s …
Category: News
Oct 21 2023
Six In The Morning Saturday 21 October 2023
Trucks carry aid and coffins into Gaza – but UN calls it ‘drop in the ocean’ Summary Trucks carrying aid, and one loaded with coffins, have entered Gaza for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war erupted The BBC counted 20 vehicles with white flags moving through the Rafah crossing into Gaza from Egypt – …
Oct 20 2023
Six In The Morning Friday 20 October 2023
Israel military says 20 children among hostages held in Gaza Summary Israel’s military says more than 20 children under 18 are among 200 hostages being held in Gaza after the Hamas attacks on 7 October In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces says between 10 and 20 are over 60, and the majority of those being …
Oct 19 2023
Six In The Morning Thursday 19 October 2023
Food and medicine run low in Gaza as aid waits at border crossing Summary Hundreds of vehicles carrying aid are waiting to be allowed into Gaza to bring in vital supplies US President Biden has secured an agreement with Egypt to allow up to 20 lorries to enter the territory Aid agencies are warning that far …
Oct 18 2023
Six In The Morning Wednesday 18 October 2023
‘They’re still collecting the dead’: Panic and grief after Gaza hospital blast Summary Witnesses to the explosion at a Gaza City hospital tell a BBC reporter at the scene that a huge blast ripped through a crowded area, sparking widespread panic Doctors at the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital have described being overwhelmed by the number …
Oct 17 2023
Six In The Morning Tuesday 17 October 2023
‘We’re trying to survive’: 90 people in one house as 600,000 flee in Gaza Summary At least 600,000 people have fled the northern Gaza Strip for the south after Israeli military warnings In Khan Younis in the south, one family tells the BBC there are 90 people in their house Elsewhere, some people are …
Oct 16 2023
Six In The Morning Monday 16 October 2023
What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza’s lifeline? Palestinians have been gathering at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip in the hope of leaving ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive. US media reported that it would open for dual nationals to leave and for humanitarian aid to …
Oct 15 2023
Six In The Morning Sunday 15 October 2023
Gaza being ‘pushed into abyss’, UN says, as Israel prepares ground offensive Summary Israeli troops continue to mass near Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive – but it has given no indication of when it might mount an attack Israel has warned 1.1m Palestinians living in north Gaza to evacuate south, and thousands have been …
Oct 14 2023
Six In The Morning Saturday 14 October 2023
Children among dead after strike hits fleeing convoy on Gaza ‘safe’ route Summary BBC Verify has confirmed women and young children were killed when a strike hit their vehicles as they headed away from northern Gaza Analysis of images from the scene show some of those who died were aged between two and five Israel …
Oct 13 2023
Six In The Morning Friday 13 October 2023
Civilians flee to southern Gaza after Israel warning Summary Civilians are fleeing northern Gaza by car, on the back of trucks and on foot after an Israeli warning that civilians should move south About 1.1 million people living in northern areas have been told to leave in the next day The Israeli military said it knew …
Recent Comments