Israel takes control of Rafah crossing

We hear from people in Rafah after the Israel Defense Forces says it has “operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing”. It follows strikes carried out by the IDF against Hamas in eastern Rafah. Meanwhile, people are continuing to leave the city after Israel ordered about 100,000 civilians to evacuate parts of the southern city, which has been a refuge for displaced Palestinians.

Elsewhere as ceasefire talks continue between Hamas and Israel in Cairo, we get the latest from our correspondent in the region.

We get the latest rom our correspondent on the building collapse in South Africa, where rescuers say they've heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins of an apartment building. It collapsed in the coastal city of George on Monday. At least five people are confirmed dead and more than 50 are missing.

We continue our conversation how mass tourism is affecting popular holiday spots. Today to speak to people who rely on tourism in Bangladesh, Santorini and Zanzibar.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(PICTURE CREDIT: Smoke rises after an Israeli strike as Israeli forces launch a ground and air operation in the eastern part of Rafah, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)