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BBC OS: 2023/11/07 17:06 GMT: Israel-Hamas war: Parents mourn for their children

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"An average of 160 children are dying each day in Gaza"

2023/11/07 17:06 GMT

2023/11/07 17:06 GMT: Israel-Hamas war: Parents mourn for their children

Israel-Hamas war: Parents mourn for their children

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We hear about the Palestinian children suffering in Gaza

We're a month on from the attacks on the 7th October, when Hamas gunmen broke across the border into Israel, killing 1,400 people, and taking over 200 hostages. The World Health Organisation says more than a hundred and sixty children are being killed each day in the war in Gaza. On the programme today,  our correspondent has a report about the heartache of parents whose babies and young children have been killed in the war. We hear from a father who is still waiting in hope for news about his young daughter who was taking hostage by Hamas and is believed to be in Gaza, and from Palestinian civilians living through the relentless bombardment. 

Our security correspondent answers questions about the future of Gaza.

South African police say a government minister has been robbed and her bodyguards had their guns stolen on a road outside Johannesburg.  A local journalist reports on the sharp increase in the number of kidnappings.

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has told the BBC in wide-ranging interview that she is "not going to be ashamed" of being "different", and will "fight for what is right". She was born with an elevated level of testosterone - a hormone that increases muscle mass and strength. We hear some of that interview.

Photo: Children's dolls lie among flowers and candles as people take part in a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 2023. Credit: Reuters/Fabrizio Bench)

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