clear whether he has joined their call or was referring to a separate wagering caliphate -- nigerian caliphate. they launched an uprising in 2009 with the aim nigeria governed by sharia law. it has killed thousands and kidnapped hundreds. the government to clearly state of emergency in may last year. the massive military operation to flush out the group showed initial success. but analysts say the government failed to sustain pressure allowing boko haram to regroup and capture key roads and towns in the region. >> israeli airstrikes have left another four palestinians dead this monday. among them, two women and a three-year-old boy. israel and hamas have been withing for nearly 50 days any sign of a lasting truce still far away. sunday marked the first day of the new school year in gaza but there is still no definite date as to when classes will begin. we have more. >> at this school in gaza, the bell rings on the first day of the school year. th day of the conflict as children line up in the courtyard, there will be no classes. the development agency, a return to school is a priority. >> even

the radical armed group boka haram have claimed to established a caliphate, taking a local government headquarters in matagali town. nigerian authorities confirm 35 policemen are missing after the group attacked a police training facility in borno state. mario raggi is, what is the significance of this video that's been released by boko m haram? >> the 15 minute video, the leader group, leader of the group purportedly saying that a town that was seized earlier this month, quote, has no longer anything to do with the rest of nigeria and that the group is there to stay. now, we have heard the group previously say one of its stated goals is to establish a so-called caliphate. we have seen them recently express admiration of the other so-called islamic caliphate, islamic state group in iraq and syria and its leader baghdadi. it's important to take these remarks with a grain of salt. >> that's because boka haram is a propaganda saavy group the i would say this receipt claim is an attempt to perhaps capitalized on the renewed notoriety of the so-called islamic state group in iraq and syria. one note here, the situation in nigeria

caliphate. the office confirmed reports that the borno state was under rebel control. the nigerianary has rejected the claim saying the sovereignty and territory is still intact. let's talk to our correspondent, tommy. what does this mean? >> reporter: well, right from the beginning we know boko haram has been is saying it's going to establish a islamic state. this is what it's been able to gain so far. over the past few weeks it has been battling with the government over some of these towns losing and then gaining them back again from the military. it's been running battles we've seen for a while. now the group is coming out to formally state that it is beginning to set up its caliphate. we see this group hoisted the flag there and also blows up bridges. it's trying to carve out its own territory in defiance to the military. >> what's your reading of comments from the authorities, the government indeed? >> reporter: well obviously the military not saying that it is not in control of these towns. we know these towns are under the control of boko haram militants. military trying to