NETANYAHU SAYS THAT ISRAEL MUST HAVE SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR GAZA AFTER THE FIGHTING

 Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will have "overall security responsibility" for Gaza once the fighting ends for an "indefinite period"

1. He resists calls for a ceasefire but says shorter "humanitarian pauses" might be possible
2. On the ground, Israel says it attacked Hamas targets in Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground
3. Explosions were reported in the southern city of Khan Younis, with pictures showing destroyed buildings.
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5. It's been one month since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing more than 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 200 others
6. The Israeli military responded with air strikes and a ground operation - it says it's targeting Hamas infrastructure and minimising civilian deaths
7. More than 10,000 people have been killed in Gaza according to the Hamas-run health ministry, including more than 4,100 children
8. In Jerusalem last night, crowds gathered to light 1,400 candles and hostages' faces were projected onto the Western Wall.

9. More cross-border fire in northern Israel

   Some news just reaching us on cross-border fire in the north of Israel.

   The IDF says a short time ago an Israeli military tank "attacked a terrorist squad" in Lebanon, which it says "tried to launch an anti-tank missile" towards the Shatula area.

   Military spokesperson Daniel Hagari added on social media: "Earlier today IDF forces attacked a position of the terrorist organization Hezbollah, in order to remove a threat."

   Cross-border fire between northern Israel and southern Lebanon has been frequent since 7 October. Both Hamas and Hezbollah say they are attacking Israel from Lebanon.

10. Gaza's 'safer' zones being attacked by Israel

    

    Jeremy Bowen

    International editor, reporting from southern Israel

    Israel is using very heavy bombs to destroy what it says are military targets, without being too bothered about the fact that sometimes large numbers of civilians are killed at the same time.

    They get around the fact by saying they have warned civilians to evacuate through announcements and dropping leaflets from the air.

    But, in the area the military has said is safer, which is the southern half of the Gaza Strip, they have raids there too.

    Just last night, there was one on Rafah, which is the border city with Egypt where many Gazans are trying to flee, and we’ve heard that people don’t feel safe there either.

    I think there is a mood in Israel now where people have hardened their hearts very considerably about what's taking place in Gaza.

    I’ve spoken to many Israelis who say it’s unfortunate, but Hamas brought this on them, and it's them or us.

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