that's another way of success. >> at least 14 dead as dozens more injured and the israeli military attacks targets in the gaza strip. ♪ hello, and welcome to al jazeera, i'm live from our news center here in doha. also coming up. the man leading in afghanistan's presidential poll rejects claims of fraud. hundreds of thousands are told to evacuate as a typhoon hits japan.

and can brazil pull through with a win on home turf? excitement builds ahead of the world cup semifinal against germany. ♪ welcome to the program. the israeli army says it has been authorized by the cabinet to call up as many as 40,000 army reservists, 1500 troops are already deployed around the perimeter of the gaza strip. at least 14 palestinian fighters and civilians have been killed in the most recent attacks. the israeli army has been bombarding at least 50 cites, including homes. at least 80 people have been injured and the israeli army says the offensive could be a long term plan. some rockets were intercepted by

israeli iron dome. two people were said to be wounded. earlier we spoke to lieutenant colonel peter learner, a speakers man with the israeli army. he gave us more details about the plans. >> the idea is making advanced preparations to keep all options on the table. indeed what i can say is we have recruited some reserve troops, and we are looking to increase the troops that have already been called up, the reservists, to rejoin the rest of the standing military. what we have seen is a huge barrage of rockets coming out of gaza, forcing us to take action. well helen is a member of the executive committee of the palestinian liberation organization. she says israeli's actions have left no option but to respond. >> israel provoked the whole operation. after the kidnapping and killing

of the three israeli settlers, israel determined that hamas is at fault, and not only is it going to punish hamas, but all of the palestinian people. and provoked such confrontations, because they knew you cannot go on the rampage into people's homes, killing people, and laying siege to the whole of gaza, and continuing violence without provoking a response. let's join stephanie decker who is live for us in gaza, and as the sunset, stephanie, one can only assume the people there in the gaza strip are hunkering down for a potential night of more attacks. >> i'm not sure if you can hear it right now. just turn left from here. [ explosions ] >> so this has really been going on throughout the day.

they'll come in with the jets and strikers. this is along the coast. this is just along towards the northern side gaza, this is gaza city. it's hard to keep track how many there are. we just heard the zoom of fighter jets and you just saw it happen. it has been going on like this all day. and people will tell you they are terrified of what another night will bring, because last night was extremely strong. a lot of bombardment, also from the sea from the israeli navy. we have 14 dead here, seven are fighters, but seven were civilians. three of those are children. >> all right. thanks. and if the situation develops, steph we'll come back to you, thank you. a fascinating story we're following. let's get the view from south

israel. nick schifrin sent this report. >> reporter: here on the edge near the gaza border who we're seeing is preparations for a possible invasion, and one of the main things we're seeing is the movement of israeli tanks, which are on the movement right now, on the back of that truck. we have also seen armored personnel carriers, and artillery all moving towards gaza. gaza is about half a mile behind me. that's the main entrance that people used to get into gaza. what we have also seen here is rocket fire. it is quiet right now -- [ explosion ] >> reporter: actually we just heard a boom. the israeli army said about 120 rockets come. so there is a sense that israel

might go to a ground invasion, but the last time they moved this many troops to the border, they chose not to go in. >> there is plenty more on the al jazeera website. you can click on the link on our home page, aljazeera.com. moving to south asia now, where the leading candidate in afghanist afghanistan's presidential poll has denied allegations that the vote was rigged. preliminary results show that ashraf ghani has won more than 50% of the vote. >> reporter: several supporters came to protest against the preliminary results. they torn down a photo of the outgoing president, c karzai.

he said this upset him. that it showed disrespect for the presidency. >> translator: we have won the vote of the people of afghanistan. god willing, that will not be changed. there is no question of that. >> reporter: the crowd wanted him to declare a parallel government. abdullah asked for a few days. he is expecting for a visit of john kerry on friday. >> the views that president obama exchanged with dr. abdullah were mainly on the gains of the past 30 years, and what can we do to facilitate these gains, and also what can we do to address the fraud. >> reporter: he wants 11,000 ballot boxes re-examined. his opponent sighs the demand is unprecedented but will abide.

>> we are asking the commission to unilaterally accept our recommendation to carry the most intensive audit in the history of any election in the world or this country. >> reporter: ashraf ghani says that abdullah's team is trying to change the rules. the preliminary results have him ahead by about a million votes. saudi arabia say three mortar bombs have landed inside their country. it is not clear who fired the mortars or from where. the region inside iraq, a suicide car bombing has left three dead. it happened at a joint army police check post in the city's north. four more people were wounded. leaders of the powerful sunni tribe say their goal is to

removal maliki from power. here is our report. >> reporter: this was an attempt to show that the rebellion in iraq has a face. and the self declared islamic state is not alone on the ground. these sunni tribal leaders gathered in the north. in iraq, tribes hold sway. no one here is concerned with attempts by the iraqi parliament to form a new government. for them the sunni politicians in bagdad do not represent them or their community. they have thrown their weight behind the military council created earlier this year. >> translator: all of the fighters on the ground are sons of tribes. we have created military councils. they are made up of people from the former army of saadam. >> reporter: but a group previously known as the islamic

state in iraq and the levant is also fighting the iraqi army. it has also declared iraq a part of what they call their islamic state stretching across into syria. they are a well-trained force that may share the views of some groups but not their more moderate ideology. they are not pledging alee against -- allegiance to a group that is claiming sole control on the ground. this will be decided at the ballot box. for iraq sunni the rebellion began in 2013. they say their community has not only been marginalized by targeted by the government of maliki. the government responded with force. they have now been pushed out of

the sunni heartland, and they want to reform what they call iraq sectarian political system, and end iranian and american influence in their country. and even though the self declared islamic state group is not part of their military council, they don't plan to take up arms against it, at least not yet. >> translator: we will not go through the awakening again. for now we are putting our differences aside for the greater cause. >> reporter: some of these men did make up arms against al-qaeda in the past. they now say they regret having ever cooperated with the u.s. and the maliki government. for now the focus is on what the sunni rebel leaders call the revolution of bagdad. three al jazeera journalists have now spent 192 days in an egyptian prison. they are all accused of helping

the outlawed muslim brotherhood. mohammed fahmy and peter greste were sentenced to seven years. baher mohamed received an additional three years because he had a spent bullet casing in his procession, which he picked up at a protest. still ahead why the spirit of ramadan is struggling to survive. and this is threatening the future of its landowners. ♪ >> it's a chilling and draconian

sentence... it simply cannot stand. >> its disgraceful... the only crime they really committed is journalism... >> they are truth seekers... >> all they really wanna do is find out what's happening, so they can tell people... >> governments around the world all united to condemn this... >> as you can see, it's still a very much volatile situation... >> the government is prepared to carry out mass array...

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welcome back. you are watching al jazeera. this is a recap of our top stories. the israeli cabinet has given the go ahead to mobilize 40,000 soldier reservists. at least 14 people and 80 more injured in gaza after israeli air strikes. the israeli military says that more than 100 rockets have been fired from gaza in the last 24 hours. two people were wounded by shrapnel. ashraf ghani has defended his presidential lead. at least one person is missing in japan after a powerful typhoon hit the area.

hundreds of flights were canceled and trains have been halted. more than half a million people were urged to evacuate from okinawa as the storm passed by. caroline malone has more. >> reporter: the typhoon made its presence well-known after it his the islands. a few buildings buckled. half a million people were advised to leave the most vulnerable areas. >> translator: we had information that this time the typhoon would be quite big and we should evacuate early on. >> translator: i'm alone and scared. the winds are especially strong, and so i'm scared. >> reporter: many of the people didn't or couldn't get out. some were on holiday and had to change travel plans as airports closed. >> translator: i can't go back, because the flights are all

canceled. i have extended my stay for two nights to wait out the typhoon. >> reporter: emergency services were well prepared. typhoons often pass over these islands. this is however, one of the stronger storms they have seen this year. it is likely to head north over the next few days. pro-russian separatists have been consolidating their positions in donetsk. they are preparing for possible government assault. these pictures are said to show separatist fighters stealing a world war ii tank from donetsk war museum. the men say they have the expertise to make it ball -- battle ready again. >> reporter: posturing from both sides here on tuesday. the separatist fighters are saying they are preparing for action, not for a siege. the central government in kiev

saying they have an unpleasant surprise in store for the fighters. we have seen firsthand the ukrainian army troops are on the march and move to this area, we have not seen them on the outskirts. the check points are still being controlled by the separatist fighters. there has been a call by russia to discuss the situation here in eastern ukraine. the increase for concern is coming from russia and across europe. now we know there have been a couple of low-level contact groups but there hasn't been any high-level discussions. and the ukrainian government is sticking to their statement saying they will not negotiate on a ceasefire until all of their weapons are laid down. two people have been killed in syria. government forces launched strikes on several areas. they have accused the assad

government of using the controversial barrel bombs. many syrian refugees have been unable to break their fast for ramadan. >> reporter: at the edge of the lebanese capitol, beirut is a small plot of land and a lot of misery. this is the refugee camp. about 20,000 syrians are now crammed with about 8,000 palestinian refugees. another few thousand foreign workers and poor lebanese. the fasting month of ramadan is here, but it's spirit is struggling. ramadan is a month for those who have to share with those who have not. most of these residents don't have much. this syrian refugee found a job

selling vegetables. one kilogram of zucchini sells here for about $0.50. but most can't afford it. >> translator: people ask for half a kilo only. people are still short. ramadan's tradition is [ inaudible ]. a must-have desert after a whole day of fasting. this woman bought four pieces for a family of eight, and she won't be sitting at the table when it's time to eat. she has to be at work. but this year especially the 64-year-old says. a lebanese who has been living in the camp for the past 25 years. but this is one of the worst years. very few people can afford any of the hot meals he and his wife

prepare. >> translator: we miss the old days as difficult as they were. >> reporter: nearby a charity offers free meals for those who are desperate. and there are so many of them. families flock to this place more than an hour before it's time to break the fast. they are hot, thirsty, hungry, and anxiously awaiting for someone to put food on their plates. the menu is basic. a salad, and rice topped with chicken pieces. may not be enough to satisfy the hunger, but enough to ease it. she says her husband is too proud to come. he stayed home, but she swallowed her pride and came so her through children can eat something she told me. to cope with all of the needs, families can come every other day. a child throws a tantrum when

his family is told it is not their day, as another child gets a chance to have a meal, tomorrow is another day. we're going into breaking news now coming out of somalia. there has been an explosion and gunfire has been heard near the presidential palace. this comes days after the al-shabab took responsibility for an explosion just meters away from the parliament. so it's perhaps highly likely they may be behind this attack. now iran's supreme leader says tehran may need to significantly increase i its -- uranium enrichment power. nuclear negotiations are

continuing between iran and the p5-plus 1. pakistani fighting jets have launched an offensive against the taliban. they say 13 taliban fighters have been killed. the air strikes have forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee the area. most are now in one town. >> reporter: the people here are get ready to enter their fast, because it is the month of ramadan. the markets are brimming with people, last-minute shopping before the call to prayer, and when people congregate to break their fast inside of their homes. since the crisis that forced over 500,000 people to flee their homes, the city's

population has suddenly shot up. in the bizarres we talked to the people and asked how they feel about the refugees now in their town. >> translator: the locals are helping by providing food, clothes, and whatever they can offer to help these people. >> reporter: we also talked with people who are spending their first ramadan outside their homes, away from their villages, and also seeking shelter. >> translator: we left everything behind and came here. now many of us are living in schools or with locals who are sharing everything with us, including their homes. we have nothing. >> reporter: so as far as the idp's are concerned it is a difficult time, but this area and its population is always supportive, and we are told that the majority of people who have

fled have sought refuge with friends and relatives. in italy cooperatives have gathers to build farms on land reclaimed by the government. but the fear of the mafia still exist. >> reporter: workers tend the land here. they grow olives, oranges, and other crops. it's a typical sicilian day. until a few years ago this was owned by the mafia, now it's run by a cooperative. >> translator: initially people were suspicious of working with us on this confiscated land. then finally they realized we are a reality, and the community has been mobilized. >> reporter: the law that allows

this farm to operate was passed nearly 20 years ago. since then, thousands of properties have been seized and reallocated for lawful use. cooperatives here are about reclaiming individual farms from mafia, but there are other people on this island who want to reclaim the whole of sicily from its influence. >> reporter: young people like manuel. he owns a farm in a valley. in june of last year, the local mafia asked him for protection money. he refused. their response was violent. >> translator: i found my sheep shot dead and one decapitated and his head put in front of my house. that is a clear sign of mafia intimidation. >> reporter: but he was not intimidated instead he and his friends formed a network of young farmers determined to resist the mafia.

>> translator: this very bad thing that happened to me, there has been a very good outcome. there have been many arrests and now we're a network of 20 farmers. >> reporter: he hopes the rest of the island will follow his defiant example. domin dominic kaine, al jazeera, it isly. we're three and a half hours away from the kickoff between brazil and germany. there is a lot of pressure on the hosation as elise reports. ♪ >> reporter: for a nation that spends so much money on the world cup, lifting the trophy could be the payoff, but first making the final will be no easy task. brazil will be missing their

star player, ruled out of the tournament with a fractured vertebrae in his back. >> translator: we have a group who can overcome difficulties. be certain they will play for us, to get to the final. >> translator: i don't think brazil is a team that relies on one player. i think the other players will overcome his absence because football is a collective game where all of the team relies on everyone's commitment so the team can win. >> reporter: fifa have ruled that the man who made the challenge on him doesn't have a case to answer. german boss calling for the referee to take a hard line this time around. >> translator: i believe these really brutal and rude fouls have to stop. because otherwise we will not need stars.

we'll have other types of players that just go out to destroy. >> reporter: brazil and germany are the two most successful world cup sides with eight wins between them. brazil beat germany in the final in 2002. and the germans are appearing in the semis for a fourth consecutive world cup. >> translator: for us it's a challenge to play against the host. but then every match is different. and can be judged differently. >> reporter: germany is very balanced and let's not forget the german team has been working to prepare itself for this cup for the last six years. >> reporter: brazil has had 42 successful home matches, but none have mattered more than this game.

good luck to both teams. it doesn't get much better. you can catch more news on all of the buildup to the world cup on our website at websialjazee m aljazeera.com/sport. >> hi, i am lisa fletcher and you are in the today the, emotional cost of unemployment. plus, more women are ending their careers during their peek earning years. what it means for the economy and women in the labor force. and later, as retirement earnings disappoint, senior goss back to work. the tough competition as they are head to head with millenians.