the israeli army calls up 300,000 reservists and amasses tanks close to the gaza strip, in preparation for a land incursion. this road is littered with the bodies of hamas fighters and burnt—out, smashed—up vehicles like this that they were using when they infiltrated across the border. you can hear gunfire still going on here. they are still clearing the area, the israeli forces. here in the uk, ten britons are feared dead or missing. there is growing concern. we speak to relatives in frantic with worry about loved ones. and desperate for news. and in other news... labour's shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, pledges to �*get britain building' if the party wins the general election. coming up in sports on bbc news... mitchell santner is in the wickets for new zealand as the netherlands struggled to keep pace with their opponents

at the cricket world cup in india. good evening from jerusalem, on a night where the israeli goverment has ordered a �*complete seige�* of the gaza strip and started to amass tanks on its border. it follows the attack by hamas militants, which has so far claimed more than 800 israeli lives — many of them, ordinary citizens. israel has cut electricity, food, fuel and water supplies to gaza, it says it has hit 2,400 hamas targets.

the palestinian health authority says so far, 560 people have been killed and nearly 3,000 wounded. thousands of palestinians are now fleeing for their lives, but safety is hard to find. and hamas continues to fire rockets into israel. in tonight's programme, we will be reporting from jerusalem, 0n the latest military responses. we will also be in re�*im, the city close to the gaza border where artillery and vehicles have started to amass ahead of a potential ground operation. —— we will also be in ashkelon. and we'll look at the situation for the more than 100 israelis kidnapped in the attacks — most of whom have been taken into gaza. our first report tonight comes from jonathan beale, in ashkelon, on israel's response. and we should warn you that you may find some of the images in his report distressing. israel's

military operation to eliminate the threat inside its own territory still isn't over. this afternoon, near the border with gaza, more israeli troops are being sent in to clear out pockets of hamas fighters. their surprise attack that shattered any image of israel's invincibility. up any image of israel's invincibility. up to 8,000 palestinian militants broke through the fences and barriers supposed to contain them. on this road, evidence that many have now been killed. but three days on and some are still fighting. this road is littered with the bodies of hamas fighters and burnt out, smashed up vehicles like this that they were using when they infiltrated across the border. you can hear gunfire still going on here. they are still clearing the area, the israeli forces, smoke in the distance, apache helicopters overhead. this clear up operation is still not over. the military block

access to no—go areas. and still, regularly coming under attack. by mortar and rocket fire. checkpoints turning back vehicles. and anxious locals still shocked by what has happened. translation: , , ., translation: they slaughtered children and _ translation: they slaughtered children and the _ translation: they slaughtered children and the elderly. - translation: they slaughtered children and the elderly. people | translation: they slaughtered - children and the elderly. people who cannot defend themselves. they are not fighting for anything other than to kill. , ., ., not fighting for anything other than to kill. , . ., ., to kill. this, the aftermath after 'ust one to kill. this, the aftermath after just one hamas _ to kill. this, the aftermath after just one hamas massacre. - to kill. this, the aftermath after just one hamas massacre. the i to kill. this, the aftermath after- just one hamas massacre. the place where hundreds of young people who had come to party in the desert were murdered. the scale even for israel, which has experienced plenty of violence, unprecedented. it is by far the worst _ violence, unprecedented. it is by far the worst day _ violence, unprecedented. it is by far the worst day in _ violence, unprecedented. it is by far the worst day in israeli - far the worst day in israeli history _

far the worst day in israeli history. never before have so many israelis _ history. never before have so many israelis been killed by one single thing. _ israelis been killed by one single thing. let— israelis been killed by one single thing, let alone enemy activity on one day — thing, let alone enemy activity on one day. and if you are americans and want — one day. and if you are americans and want to— one day. and if you are americans and want to compare this to something in american history, then this could _ something in american history, then this could be a 911 and a pearl harbour— this could be a 911 and a pearl harbour wrapped into one. israeli 'ets have harbour wrapped into one. israeli jets have already _ harbour wrapped into one. israeli jets have already conducted - harbour wrapped into one. u»--l jets have already conducted hundreds of retaliatory strikes inside gaza. the small palestinian enclave home to more than 2 million people. they also now caught up in this war. this woman screaming, they are destroying us, after an israeli bomb hit a mosque nearby. and this mayjust be the prelude of worse to come. israel is already tightening the noose around gaza.

translation: ~ ., ., translation: we are imposing a comlete translation: we are imposing a complete siege — translation: we are imposing a complete siege on _ translation: we are imposing a complete siege on the _ translation: we are imposing a complete siege on the city - translation: we are imposing a complete siege on the city of- translation: we are imposing a| complete siege on the city of gaza. there will be no food, no water, no fuel. everything is closed. we are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly.— acting accordingly. israel is also massin: acting accordingly. israel is also massing its _ acting accordingly. israel is also massing its forces. _ acting accordingly. israel is also massing its forces. tanks, - acting accordingly. israel is also - massing its forces. tanks, armoured vehicles and troops. 0vernight, israel has been building up its forces here near the border with gaza. in what looks like preparations for a potential major military operation inside gaza itself. israel's response will reverberate around the region. what it does next will have an impact way beyond gaza's border. jonathan beale, bbc news, southern israel. 0n social media, there have been images of partygoers desperately

trying to flee the site of a music festival which was taking place close to the gaza strip as gunmen entered the area to take people hostage. gunfire rang out near the kibbutz re'im. yolande knell has the latest. the israeli dance festival that turned into the site of a massacre. as many as 260 people were killed here, in the fields by gaza. others were taken. this footage shows a hamas gunman who appears to be leading away a hostage. palestinian militants say they've seized 100 soldiers and civilians. for ido dan, the horror�*s been playing out on his family's whatsapp group. his relatives live next to gaza and, on saturday, his cousin hadas hid from hamas fighters in her home. she sent me this heart and she say that...

.."i'm not sure we're going to survive this." hadas did survive, but five members of the family are now missing, including her 80—year—old mother, her niece, two of her children and their father. this video appears to show erez, who is 12, being snatched. ido pleads for their release. just get him out of this confrontation. it's not for kids, it's not for older people. i don't think there is any war ethics that were not violated here. even war has rules and ethics and limits. israel's military plans in gaza are complicated by the presence of so many hostages. already, hamas says some have been killed in the intense air strikes. mediators are trying to negotiate with both sides over those held captive, but with every hour that passes,

their families' fears are growing. yolande knell, bbc news, tel aviv. as you heard on our headlines tonight, because it is now under a complete israeli siege. the gaza strip, described as one of the most densely populated places on earth, home to some 2.3 million palestinians, the majority of whom need international aid just to survive. hamas rules gaza, but israel is in control of the airspace, the sea and it controls most of the land crossings. so how hard is it going to be, how dangerous for israel to try to get its citizens back? israel has rescued its citizens before, but not at a time like this. four hostages are already reported to be dead, killed in last night's

wave of israeli air strikes in gaza. their captors reportedly killed, too. more than 130 hostages await their fate. too. more than 130 hostages await theirfate. all of too. more than 130 hostages await their fate. all of them were seized on saturday, after hamas penetrated what was supposed to be an impenetrable border. seized at gunpoint from places like kibbutz re'im, ashkelon, the site of a music festival. 0fakim, a city next door, dragged back to the gaza strip, one of the most densely populated places on earth. more than 2 million palestinians squeezed into this coastal enclave on the mediterranean. run by hamas, which controls this land. and another armed group, islamicjihad. the hostages are in their hands, separated to commit in secret locations, hard to find, dangerous

to extract. —— separated and in secret. israel has imposed a complete siege on gaza, cutting electricity, water, food, fuel, medicine will soon be scarce. for the people of gaza, life is always hard. they call it the world's biggest open—air prison. israel pulled its troops from here in 2005. they still control the sea, the airspace, most of the land crossings. but rescuing its own people is fraught with risk. this israeli soldier was held hostage for five years by hamas. 0nly exchanged in 2011 for more than 1,000 prisoners. today's hostage crisis is a war within a war. reporting from inside gaza is incredibly dangerous. this is our team trying to report

from there over the weekend. series of explosions 0ur reporter there is rushdi abualouf. a short time ago, he told us it is not safe for him to broadcast live from there tonight so he sent us this report. as you can see in the background, an israeli airstrike just hit this area. we had to move from our office. this is a residential building where i live, it's a very densely populated area. on my way here, i saw many families are leaving this city centre to this side of the city. it's on the southern side of the city. but since then, we had about five or six air strikes.

i think gaza has never seen this scale and intensity of israeli air strikes ever. i have been covering many wars between hamas and israel, but this time — and this day, especially — i think it's the biggest ever israeli air strike that targeted gaza. many places have been targeted, many places have been hit, including a mosque. the most significant air strike today targeted a market in the middle ofjabalia refugee camp. jabalia camp is the biggest camp in gaza, where 120,000 people, they live there. the health minister has said over a0 people died, most of them came to, there is a small market near a house that has been hit by the israeli air strikes. people were shooting in this area this morning and an air strike destroyed the house, injuring as many as 100 people and a0 people died in this area.

isarel has spent the day trying to regain control of parts of the south of the country. much of the activity has centred around ashkelon, close to the border with the gaza strip. anna foster has sent this report. there is no feedback. i have lost coms. air raid siren. series of explosions. there's a huge barrage going on overhead just at the moment. we have taken cover. this is... it's actually a memorial building.

you can see we're all here. there's nick, he's got our camera. yeah, we're going to move. get down, get down. when the sirens started, i was talking to gilad. he'd been at the music festival where more than 250 people were massacred, as hamas launched its attack on saturday morning. shrapnel tore past his head. he was lucky to survive. the bullet went through here and to out here. so it went in... yeah, you can see it went in and out. yes. explosions. people living here know these moments of fear well. gilad and his mother didn't need words. we followed the smoke. we think this is where one of the missiles hit.

ah. yeah, look, here in the ground. avi and anat�*s building doesn't have a bomb shelter, so the family hid in a stairwell. they told the children the explosions were thunder. "we need to be strong for them," avi told me, "but who's going to take care of us?" anna foster, bbc news, ashkelon. we apologise for that technical glitch. i'm going to hand you back to london for the rest of the day's news. thank you. we will hear more at the end of the programme. we'll hear more from lyse at the end of the programme. here in the uk, more than 10 britons are feared dead or missing. during the funeral of 20—year—old nathanel young — who had gone to israel, serving with the israeli

defense forces. mourners were forced to dive for cover as an air raid siren sounded, warning of an imminent rocket attack. more than 50,000 to 60,000 british nationals are believed to be in israel or gaza. the prime minister has held a cobra meeting to discuss the escalating violence. more from our special correspondent, lucy manning. singing. hundreds of people injerusalem answered the call to attend nathanel young's funeral. the 20—year—old from london killed by hamas while serving in the israeli army. for the last 20 years, i watched nathanel grow up from a cheeky little boy to strong, brave national hereo. as his sister spoke... air raid sirens. ..the sirens wailed, warning of a possible attack. their grief now turning to fear. the feeling from one,

"they are trying to kill us even as we bury our dead." the family of glasgow—born bernard cowan wrote on social media that he was murdered by hamas terrorists. they described him as the kindest, most generous person. dan darlington, a british photographer, is missing. his relatives fear he has been killed. jake marlowe is also missing — a security guard at the outdoor party where hundreds of young people were murdered. he went to the same londonjewish school as nathanael young. this is my mum's neighbour's house where they go in and you see a baby's trolley. they come in, take the windows. in north west london, noam sagi has seen the videos of the hamas attack at his mum's home. he thinks she's been kidnapped to gaza. she was supposed to be here in london next week to celebrate her 75th birthday with us. we didn't cancel all the plans

because we still have hopes, but... how do you think your mum will be coping in this situation? she will find a way to to calm herself down and to think positively. i think she will imagine her grandchildren and will do everything to see them again. chanting. 0utside downing street tonight, britishjews and israelis gathered. almost everyone here has relatives or friends affected. scared, helpless and anxious — the trauma is a collective one. lucy manning, bbc news. in other news here, the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves has pledged to "rebuild britain" should labour win the next general election. addressing the party's conference in liverpool, she said there would be "iron discipline" in the her approach to public finances, but also promised reforms to the planning system and an inquiry into the cost of hs2. here's our political editor, chris mason. i'm sorry there's no. more space in there. the hall was so packed for

rachel reeves' speech, there was a splash of grumpiness among those who were shut out. for them the only option, to watch on the tv as the shadow chancellor claimed labour were now the party to trust with the economy. out of the wreckage of tory misrule, labour will restore our economic credibility. she said labour would speed up the time it takes to get big building programmes of national importance like battery factories up and running. there would be an inquiry into the cost of the hs2 rail line. and they'd take a look at the books of every big government project. i will not tolerate taxpayers' money being treated with the disrespect we have seen over recent years. i will not turn a blind eye to dither, delay and incompetence. throughout this speech, repeated claims she'd be super careful with taxpayers' money. we will go after those who profited

from the carnival of waste during the pandemic. one of the biggest rounds of applause here came for her plan to appoint a covid corruption commissioner, in an attempt to recoup the £7 billion lost to pandemic—related fraud. that money belongs in our nhs, it belongs in our police, it belongs in our schools and let me tell you, we want that money back. the crucial thing today underlines is what rachel reeves said as she concluded — labour reckon the economy, so often seen by many as a weakness for them, is now a strength. we are here ready to serve, ready to lead and together we can and we will rebuild britain. it is your endorsement she craves, but there was one that will mean a lot to her too. remember this guy, the former bank of england governor, the mark carney?

mark carney? it's beyond time to put her ideas and energy into action. but, remember the challenges any government will face reviving the economy are huge. we are in a period where there is still sluggish - growth in the uk economy- and inflation is still really high. does labour look like a a government in waiting to businesses? there's still a lot - of detail i think that needs to be built out around that, - but i think we saw a lot of credible policies set out today. and tomorrow here the main event, the speech from the labour leader, keir starmer. speaking to senior labour folk they attach significance to how they're perceived on the economy and how that may change perceptions of them. hundreds of business leaders rolled up hundreds of business leaders rolled up to meet the leadership, a sense of how the political wind might be

changing. but it is worth emphasising the scale of the economic challenge, leaders of whatever party will face, there are no easy solutions and no quick solutions. another thing that is noticeable here this year is the sense of discipline within the party. but there is still debate and disagreement, there was a vote from del gates to ask that hs2, the rail line, is built in full, and wanting the nationalisation of energy companies. will the party leadrdship listen? they will listen, but they won't change their views. and worth just mentioning, like in many places tonight, reflection here on events in the middle east. there was a moment's silence in the conference hall earlier to allow people to do just that. chris, thank you.

now a look at some other stories making the news today. aid has started to arrive in villages in western afghanistan, which were flattened by an earthquake on saturday. more than 1,000 people are known to have died in the 6.3 magnitude quake. the un says more than 500 people are still missing. around 17,500 women in northern ireland are to have their smear tests re—assessed. it follows a highly critical report into a trust's screening programme. the southern health trust — which has apologised — says affected patients should start receiving letters from tomorrow. the government has begun making its case at the supreme court as it tries to overturn a ruling against its plan to send people to rwanda who cross the channel in small boats. it is arguing that it is not unlawful and that rwanda can be trusted to treat asylum seekers humanely. the appeal is being opposed by the un and a group of asylum seekers. in a moment, we'll be going back to lyse doucet, who is in israel for us. but, first time for a look at the weather. here's chris fawkes.

it has been another warm, summer's day, except it is october and not summer. we have had blue skies in large areas and freaky temperatures, up large areas and freaky temperatures, up to 26 celsius. comparing that with the october average, i would look at the july average, the peak of summer sees peak of 23 in kent and 2a in london. today has been hotter than an averagejuly day. it is crazy. we don't often see temperatures that high for october. we have seen further flooding in scotland and two severe flood warnings in force and more rain on the way. it moves into scotland tonight and that won't be helpful. we will see cloud thickening in northern ireland. england and wales dry with clear spells and some mist and fog. temperatures about 10 to

15. tomorrow, this rain, 15 millimetres or so on the high ground in western scotland. not a huge amount, but given the flooding situation we have that could cause some issues. the rain reaches northern ireland and most of england and wales will have another dry and fine day with temperatures up to 2a degrees. average in london for this time of year is 16. through tuesday and into wednesday we get a cold front pushing south. at least the rain clears from western scotland as it turns wet in wales, the midlands, east anglia as well. we still have high temperatures to the south, 22, but the temperatures are cooling off from the north and that process will continue for all parts as we head into the weekend. the temperatures more like autumn. thank you. raise let's return to our top story now and the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas.

jeremy bowen is in ashkelon. in your assessment, where do you think this is going to go?— is going to go? i think it is going to no to is going to go? i think it is going to go to a _ is going to go? i think it is going to go to a ground _ is going to go? i think it is going to go to a ground war _ is going to go? i think it is going to go to a ground war inside - is going to go? i think it is going i to go to a ground war inside gaza. the israelis ared bying up to that —— building up to that. i was driving around the area where they mustertheir artillery and tanks and i expected to see more. i think it might be a few days. but it seems to be going in that direction. now, where i am, about 10 kilometres from the nearest bit of gaza, i can hear nonstop percussive deep sounds of air strikes hitting that area. really constant. so god knows what it is like for people who are there at the moment. the israelis say, the israeli prime minister, binyamin netanyahu, says that they are going

to use really... serious force against hamas. so much force that it might even change the middle east. i'm not sure what he meant by that, but i think they want to get an environment where it is not possible for what has been happening, what hamas did, to happen again. but there are big political questions for the future about what happens after the military action. certainly military action, then a big unknown about the politics of it. jeremy, thank you- _ about the politics of it. jeremy, thank you. and what _ about the politics of it. jeremy, thank you. and what are - about the politics of it. jeremy, thank you. and what are you i about the politics of it. jeremy, - thank you. and what are you hearing about conditions in gaza with no food, electricity or water? terrifying. most areas will soon be plunged _ terrifying. most areas will soon be plunged into darkness if they have not only— plunged into darkness if they have not only done so, because israel has cut off— not only done so, because israel has cut off the _ not only done so, because israel has cut off the electricity supplies.

some — cut off the electricity supplies. some people will have generators, but fuel_ some people will have generators, but fuel has been cut off and it will he — but fuel has been cut off and it will be scarce and water is cut off. food _ will be scarce and water is cut off. food wiii— will be scarce and water is cut off. food will become scarce. people don't _ food will become scarce. people don't have — food will become scarce. people don't have money to buy food. and there _ don't have money to buy food. and there is— don't have money to buy food. and there is the — don't have money to buy food. and there is the sound of bombardments i'iili'lt there is the sound of bombardments night and _ there is the sound of bombardments night and day. the un has been saying _ night and day. the un has been saying that thousands of people from gaza are _ saying that thousands of people from gaza are on _ saying that thousands of people from gaza are on the run, trying to find safety _ gaza are on the run, trying to find safety but — gaza are on the run, trying to find safety. but as has been said in gaza, — safety. but as has been said in gaza, nowhere is safe. so, a military— gaza, nowhere is safe. so, a military situation is already turning _ military situation is already turning into a humanitarian crisis. this in— turning into a humanitarian crisis. this in a _ turning into a humanitarian crisis. this in a place that was already seen _ this in a place that was already seen as— this in a place that was already seen as one of the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. as frightening — humanitarian crisis in the world. as frightening as tonight is, more frightening as tonight is, more frightening to think there is no end in sight _

frightening to think there is no end in siuht. . ~ i. thanks, lyse. that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments unfolding in israel and gaza on the bbc website. from the six team it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time let's go live to gaza as the bombardments continue for cut off the gaza strip. bombardments have continued throughout the day. benjamin netanyahu to warn that they will use enormous force against the hamas militant group. evidence of attacks are visible on the night

sky. they