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Israel launches extensive strikes on Gaza City

The Israeli Defense Minister has posted on social media to say: 'Gaza is burning.'

Reports that Israel has launched extensive strikes in Gaza City. The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has posted on social media to say: 'Gaza is burning' adding that the Israeli Defence Force is 'striking terror infrastructure with an iron fist'. We take a look at the military action taking place.

For weeks Israeli political and military officials have encouraged Palestinians in Gaza City to leave. We discuss their situation with the head of the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders.

And our correspondent has been speaking to a Ukrainian prisoner of war. He was detained three and a half years ago in the first days of the Russian full-scale invasion. In a surprise move he's now been released.

Presenters: Rob Young and Pria Rai

(Photo: Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Gaza City. Credit:Atef Safadi/EPA)

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