in terms of the basic logistics, john donnison - secret.ics, john donnison and i secret. in terms of the basic - logistics, john donnison and i were just talking about the sheer volume of rockets. some people were saying it is up to 7000. we have seen other conflicts where we are not even looking at that, in week—long periods. in this very short period of time, thousands of rockets were sent across. i thought the tunnels had been shut down, closed? carried a getting that kind of had been shut down, closed? carried a getting that kind 0— a getting that kind of weaponrythey are made up — a getting that kind of weaponrythey are made up in _ a getting that kind of weaponrythey are made up in back— a getting that kind of weaponrythey are made up in back street - a getting that kind of weaponrythey are made up in back street sellers l are made up in back street sellers and warehouses. they are very easy to produce. they are able to get the chemicals together. the tunnels are never completely closed down permanently. they are done in backstreet wo

john donnison, bbc news. >> currently, i spoke with the executive director of the yuan population fundut the effect this crisis is having on some of the most vulnerable among pregnant women indian babies. thanks for joining -- pregnant women and young babies. thanks for joining us. we are seeing babies making out of gaza. hospitals are under evacuation orders, almost out of fuel and supplies credit what is the situation on the ground as you are aware of it? >> terrible catastrophe. the big concern, especially for those who work with pregnant women, is opening the humanitarian access corridors and ensuring that people who may be in hospital are protected, safe and that they do not have to move. >> what is a situation like for pregnant women in gaza? >> working in gaza, we know that there are over 50,000 were pregnant. about 5500 of them are expected to deliver in the next days to a month. about 160 deliveries a day. at this point, uncertainty around where to deliver is what women are reporting. we have had some gripping understandings about the rate against death when you are asked to m

john donnison, bbc news, jerusalem.latest there on the humanitarian situation that is unfolding in gaza. a lot of breaking news to bring them, and this relates to a hospital in gaza city. israel says it has given the hospital two hours to evacuate. that is according to the medical charity doctors without borders. they said that patients and staff wanted to leave the hospital within two hours. that would be the expiry of the deadline with israel originally giving 2a hours to leave the territory in this confirmation that even the hospital only has these two hours to evacuate. it is unclear if staff are still treating patients, and in a statement they say they unequivocally condemn this action. the continued indiscriminate bloodshed and they said they are simply only try to protect their staff and patients. that element there, a hospital in gaza city now given two hours to evacuate patients and staff and asjohn was telling us there in that report that many of those patients who were caught up in the strikes have been seeki

john donnison, bbc news. >> egyptian state media reports the crossing will open into gaza for several on friday and hundreds of vehicles continue waiting along the border with desperately needed aid. during his visit wednesday, biden secured an agreement with egypt to allow 20 trucks filled with aid to enter the territory. 1/5 of what is needed each day to support the more than one million civilians. officials say there is little to no water or fuel. >> civilians in gaza desperately needed supplies. we need humanitarian access. food, water, medicine, fuel now. we need it at scale and to be sustained. a sustained effort to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of gaza is required. >> 200 hostages were taken by hamas. a 12-year-old who loved harry potter was found dead along with her grandfather and a father of two was killed in the hamas attack. our correspondent lucy williams has spoken to one family who was still waiting on word of their loved ones. a warning, this report is distressing. reporter: this area is full of silence and noise. they are still finding bodies in the community

john donnison, the be news -- bbc news. >> he says we are going to see a lot more of this.h me to discuss is the director of the middle east institute. we watched his report together. i'm struck by how many they comes in these reports are pacifists who have worked with palestinians, picked them up from the areas crossing. they are the people in the south most at risk from gaza. in a way, they are closer to the palestinians. >> we have to remember in this conflict, not everyone is an extremist, not everyone believes in violence. there are pacifists on both sides. when you are talking about pacifists for israeli who live near gaza, these people are also observing the suffering of the palestinians in gaza. perhaps it makes them more likely to want to help because of observing the suffering of fellow human beings. >> rather than those in tel aviv or jerusalem who are more detached from it? >> yes, it is a generalization. but general, communities that are isolated from others don't really know what it is like to be on the others. when you have communities that are completely det

tuesday's events in gaza city, and see how they're rippling throughout the region. 0ur correspondent john donnisonnight in the west bank. in ramallah, youths battled with palestinian security forces who responded with tear gas and sound grenades. earlier, as reports of the hospital strike came in from gaza, thousands took to the streets in protest. there is anger directed at israel, but also at president mahmoud abbas and his palestinian authority, which many perceive as weak and lacking legitimacy. mr abbas announced he was cancelling a meeting with president biden, scheduled for tomorrow injordan, and was flying home. chanting there were mass protests there this evening too and clashes outside the israeli embassy in amman. translation: during | the foundation of israel, when it occupied this area, they are breaching international humanitarian law. geneva agreement is obvious in this regard. medical centres or hospitals should not be touched. in turkey also, thousands rallied against israel. as the war in gaza escalates, it is a dangerous moment for the wider region. jon donnison, bbc news. the u

john donnison, bbc news. zarefeh baroud is a 24—year—old us—palestinian who lives in seattle.khan younis in southern gaza on monday afternoon. five of them were under the age of 18. she's been speaking with the bbc�*s gary 0'donoghue. is very difficult, i know, to talk about it is my family that was targeted, just a few days ago were from gaza. do you have any idea what happened?- any idea what happened? there were targeted in _ any idea what happened? there were targeted in the _ any idea what happened? there were targeted in the afternoon, j were targeted in the afternoon, as everyone normally does, they huddled together as families to stay together. sometimes families are split up, so when one party is killed, the bloodline can live on, but at this moment, five of my cousins and their mother, my aunt, were all at home together, just days before, before the war had started, before we could have ever known that what has happened would occur. they were having a party, they had just gotten out of the celebration, my cousin was 18, he had just finished high school, doing his fir

john donnison, bbc news.za, my colleague sumi somaskanda spoke with michael lynk, the former special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied palestinian territory. thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. israeli authorities have called on residents to evacuate to southern gaza. we have seen a ground incursion appears to be imminent. can you tell us what the situation from your perspective looks like right now? well, it is catastrophe upon catastrophe. already we knew that beginning last weekend there was a total siege on gaza with respect to the denial of the food, water and fuel and electricity going into the strip that the food was running out, portable water was very hard to find. residents had initially three or four hours of power and now it seems that most of gaza is in total darkness. so, now, with this evacuation of half the population, over1.1 evacuation of half the population, over 1.1 million people from the bigger city, gaza city, and two or three of the largest refugee ca

john donnison, bbc news. the former special repertoire on this in the occupied palestinian territories. michael, thank you so much for joining us. israeli forces of called on residents in northern gaza to try to evacuate the southern gaza missing a ground incursion appears to be admitted, key details of the situation from your perspective looks like right now? it is situation from your perspective looks like right now?— looks like right now? it is a catastmphe _ looks like right now? it is a catastrophe upon _ looks like right now? it is a catastrophe upon the - catastrophe upon the catastrophe. we knew at the beginning of last weekend, there was a total see on gaza with respect to denial of food, water, fuel and electricity going into the strip and food was running out, potable water was running out, potable water was very high tech to make hard to find three or four hours of power and it seems most of causes in total darkness. now, but this evacuation of half the population over, 1.1 million people from the

john donnison, bbc news.nce the hamas attacks, has been murdered. family members told bbc news that 13—year—old yahel is now confirmed as having been killed in the attack. her mum lianne was also murdered. her british sister noiya, i6, and her dad, eli, are still missing. let's hearfrom our special correspondent, lucy manning. we reported last night that yahel, just 13, and her sister noiya, 16, were missing after the hamas attack. and we were told by family members this morning that it has been confirmed that yahel has now been murdered. her sister noiya is still missing. her mum, lianne — they are all british — her mum, lianne, was confirmed murdered as well. this is one family in israel. their dad, eli, is missing. eli's brother and another relative have been taken hostage. i spoke last night to relatives of the family in israel and they described 13—year—old yahel. you might be able to see the photos with her smiling in family celebrations. they said she was always funny, that she loved to sing and to dan

john donnison, bbc news. front could open up in the war, if the islamist group hezbollah decides to attack israel in support of hamas. hezbollah�*s deputy leader told a rally in lebanon that it was "fully prepared" to join the fight, "when the time comes". and tonight it's been confirmed that a lebanese journalist has been killed, the first civilian death in that area. anna foster has more, from the israel—lebanon border. loaded and ready, these winding roads are now home to thousands of soldiers. they've been sent north to reinforce the border. further escalation in the north was huge, but we know what to do. now, if we start a war with lebanon, ultimately we still think it was a fire. each time shots are exchanged at the border, tensions rise. this reserve unit tell me they are on high alert. there are people from right across the country, people who work in the tech industry, there are tour guides, there's even a fitness instructor. they dropped everything to come here and face this huge threat on the nort

john donnison has more on the dire humanitarian crisis in the territory, and a warning, his report doessing images. israel has now been pounding gaza, targeting hamas, it says, for almost a week. only when the dust settles does the devastation become clear. "our enemies are evil. "they're cowards killing children," says this man amid the wreckage of his home. "they have no humanity," he goes on. fewjobs are more challenging here than that of a first responder. under all this, somebody is alive... ..for now. "for three days," he says, "i didn't go home, but it never stops." for some, it's all too much, and these paramedics are working while under fire. the deepening crisis on the ground in gaza. there's a constant fear a new front could open up in the war if the islamist group hexbollahdecides to attack israel, in support of hamas. hezbollah�*s deputy leader told a rally in lebanon that it was �*fully prepared' to join the fight, �*when the time comes'. and in the last few hours it has been confirmed that a lebanese journalist has been killed — the first civilian death in that area. anna

0ur correspondent john donnison has more. explosions fury tonight in the west bank.uths battled with palestinian security forces who responded with tear gas and sound grenades. earlier, as reports of the hospital strike came in from gaza, thousands took to the streets in protest. there is anger directed at israel but also at president mahmoud abbas and his palestinian authority, which many perceive as weak and lacking legitimacy. mr abbas announced he was cancelling a meeting with president biden, scheduled for tomorrow injordan, and was flying home. chanting there were mass protests there this evening too, and clashes outside the israeli embassy in amman. translation: during the foundation of israel, when it occupied this - area, they are breaching international humanitarian law. geneva agreement is obvious in this regard. medical centres or hospitals should not be touched. in turkey also, thousands rallied against israel. as the war in gaza escalates, it is a dangerous moment for the wider region. jon donnison, bbc news. just some up the mood in the west bank tonig

john donnison, bbc news. former special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied palestinian territory. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. israeli forces of called on residents in northern gaza to evacuate to southern gaza receiving a ground incursion eminent io evacuate to southern gaza receiving a ground incursion eminent iq tests with the situation is what it looks like right now? we already knew at the beginning with like right now? we already knew at the beginnin— the beginning with respect to the denial of food, _ the beginning with respect to the denial of food, water, _ the beginning with respect to the denial of food, water, fuel- the beginning with respect to the denial of food, water, fuel and i denial of food, water, fuel and electricity going into the strip and very hard to find and initially, three orfour very hard to find and initially, three or four hours of power in the city most of gaza is in total darkness. the evaluation of half the population of 1.1 million people fro

john donnison, bbc news.tournament was postponed as a result fans kept inside the stadium as you would expect given the concern the over security and brussels this morning now put on its highest terror other. just the capital, this does not apply to the rest of belgium but now brussels being put on its highest terror alert since the gunman, believed to be a man of tunisian origin in belgium illegally after having his asylum application rejected so that scene live in brussels, but let's take you to gaza because you're following events are very closely out of the expected ground invasion and we know the us president will visit on wednesday and we've heard from our correspondence there on the ground suggesting that much touted ground invasion could possibly be delayed for a whole host of reasons and the weather has been a concern for the authorities but also there is a delay while the humanitarian situation is resolved. we are seeing about the worsening humanitarian crisis with eight unable to reach those who ne

our correspondent john donnison has more. fury in the west bank.youths battled with palestinian security forces, who responded with tear gas and sound grenades. as reports of the hospital strike came in from gaza, thousands took to the streets in protest. there is anger directed at israel, but also at president mahmoud abbas and his palestinian authority, which many perceive as weak and lacking legitimacy. mr abbas announced he was cancelling a meeting with president biden injordan and was flying home. there were mass protests there this evening too, and clashes outside the israeli embassy in amman. translation: during | the foundation of israel when it occupied this area, they are breaching international humanitarian law. geneva agreement is obvious in this regard. medical centres or hospitals should not be touched. in turkey also, thousands rallied against israel. as the war in gaza escalates it is a dangerous moment for the wider region. jon donnison bbc news. let's get the latest from our diplomatic correspondent paul adams, who is in jerusalem

our correspondent john donnison has more. explosions fury tonight in the west bank.o at president mahmoud abbas and his palestinian authority, which many perceive as weak and lacking legitimacy. mr abbas announced he was cancelling a meeting with president biden, scheduled for tomorrow injordan, and was flying home. chanting there were mass protests there this evening too, and clashes outside the israeli embassy in amman. translation: during the foundation of israel, when it occupied this - area, they are breaching international humanitarian law. geneva agreement is obvious in this regard. medical centres or hospitals should not be touched. in turkey also, thousands rallied against israel. as the war in gaza escalates, it is a dangerous moment for the wider region. jon donnison, bbc news. a line to bring you from the white house, joe biden has spoken to jordan and israel tonight after the hospital attacks and gaza, so he's already had a conversation with prime minister netanyahu ahead of his arrival injerusalem tomorrow morning, air force one currently en route. if y

the bbc and one of its reports i'm going to name him a guy called john donnison, he was out there ande, was shred of evidence, his quote was , it's hard to see how anyone but could blame . but israel could be to blame. and then had and they said, and then they had and they said, the bbc said that this information on that had information. they said it came from palestinian officials without naming without ever naming these palestinian turns out palestinian officials turns out it was very likely hamas who gave him that information. so that without any verification for information that came from a prescribed terrorist group, they put that out there. now, the bbc, what's really important is the bbc is well respected in the middle east and its word is law. out there. so immediately many people in the middle east were thinking israel did this before we knew it was a worldwide push notification. >> yes . essentially what hamas >> yes. essentially what hamas was saying going out to potentially millions of people . potentially millions of people. we see this come up on their phone and think is

donnison, bbc news. that wasjohn that was john reporting from that wasjohn reporting from jerusalem.aeli general —— and opposition leader —— who's now part of israel's war cabinet. 0ur correspondent anna foster put a question to him. lets take a listen. you are you are concerned you are concerned enough to move lots of people from the border, do you think they will be a war with hezbollah in the north? i you think they will be a war with hezbollah in the north?- you think they will be a war with hezbollah in the north? i hope not but thank you _ hezbollah in the north? i hope not but thank you very _ hezbollah in the north? i hope not but thank you very much. - hezbollah in the north? i hope not but thank you very much. i - hezbollah in the north? i hope not but thank you very much. i want i hezbollah in the north? i hope notj but thank you very much. i want to cross live now _ but thank you very much. i want to cross live now to _ but thank you very much. i want to cross live now to jerusalem - but thank you very much. i want to cross live now to jerusalem and . cross live now tojer