Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza City

Israel has heavily bombed Gaza City overnight with unconfirmed reports that the military has now launched its ground offensive to occupy the entire city. We assess what is known about the situation there.

We hear from the Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker and activist Basel Adra who says the Israeli Defense Forces searched his house in the occupied West Bank after a group of Israeli settlers attacked him, his family members at the weekend.

A BBC report from Afghanistan that takes a look at a sharp surge in child malnutrition. Our report looks at the severe reduction in aid, with donors walking away from the country because of the Taliban's intransigence on women's rights.

Presenters: Rob Young and Pria Rai

(Photo: Israeli tanks outside Gaza City. Credit: Atef Safadi/EPA)