
Israel-Hamas war: Guterres rejects criticism
Antonio Guterres has rejected accusations that he justified the Hamas attacks on Israel.
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said he had unequivocally condemned the attacks launched by Hamas on the seventh of October, and had made the point that the grievances of the Palestinian people could not justify the appalling attacks by Hamas. We speak to our correspondent in the region.
In Gaza, health officials say that more than 750 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the space of 24 hours. The casualty figures given by Hamas officials - which have not been independently confirmed - have risen sharply in recent days. We hear from one resident who describes the missile attacks in Gaza City.
We bring together two Jewish women who are married to Palestinian men to tell us about the conversations they are having at home.
Workers at a South African mine have begun to resurface after being held underground for three days in what police are calling a hostage situation. We speak to our correspondent in Johannesburg.
Richard Roundtree, the US actor renowned for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, has died aged 81. Our entertainment correspondent gives an insight into his career.
We find out why a dozen black models are boycotting Melbourne Fashion Week.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: United Nations Secretary-General Makes Statement about Israel Ban for UN Reps., New York, USA - 25 Oct 2023. Credit: JUSTIN LANE/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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