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Israel offensive on Gaza

Authorities say nearly six hundred people have been killed.

Israel is continuing its renewed offensive in Gaza, with authorities saying nearly six hundred people killed since Tuesday. Hamas has also responded by firing rockets into Israel. We will hear about the impact the attacks are having on the people of Gaza.

We'll also look at the prospects for diplomacy achieving a renewed ceasefire.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo the M23 rebel group have taken control of the mining town of Walikale, with government forces apparently unable to stop their advance.

The International Olympic Committee have elected Kirsty Coventry as its first female President

Presenters: James Copnall and Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: Tents of displaced Palestinians from northern Gaza are set up near destroyed buildings in Gaza City. Credit: MOHAMMED SABER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

50 minutes

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Fri 21 Mar 2025 05:06GMT

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  • Fri 21 Mar 2025 05:06GMT