We ask whether Israel is now implementing the so-called generals plan - the mass expulsion of civilians and the creation of a military zone in the north? The World Food programme says no food has been able to enter northern Gaza since October the first. The Hamas-run health ministry says forty nine Palestinians have been killed in the north in the past twenty four hours. We hear from Gaza's Civil Defence and from our correspondent in Beirut. Also on the programme: How the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny foretold his death in prison in diaries he wrote while detained; and the blessing scam - cash to protect your loved ones from evil spirits. (Picture: Palestinians flee areas in northern Gaza Strip following fresh Israeli evacuation order Credit: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas)
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Hello and welcome to News hour from the BBC World Service, coming to you live from our studios in central London.
Julian I'm Julian Marshall.
In a moment, the israeli offensive in northern Gaza intensifies.
That's our top story today.
Also in the program, the prison diary of the russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, in which he foretold his death.
And as gun rights groups gather in Pennsylvania, we'll debate what impact, if any, the issues having on the us presidential race.
The Democratic Party Kamala Harris recently sought to reassure voters she favours more gun controls without wanting to take away everyone's guns.
I think for far too long on the issue of gun violence, some people have been pushing a really false choice to suggest you're either in favor of the second amendment or you want to take everyone's guns away.
I'm in favor of the second amendment and I'm in favor of assault weapons, bans, universal background checks, red flag laws, and these are just common sense.
Well discuss the gun control debate in the us presidential election later in this edition of Newshab.
But first, Israels current offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon has tended to obscure Israels ongoing operation in Gaza aimed at destroying Hamas.
And now in its second year, its a goal that has involved the israeli military coming back to the same areas repeatedly in new offensives or to where Hamas has become resurgent or regrouped.