Mike Thompson

I think it is very significant, Nick, really, because when you look at what the UN has said, that hundreds of thousands of people rely on this bread, which is maybe a sort of bitter bread, then you can see the need. And there are 2.3 million people in Gaza.

I think it is very significant, Nick, really, because when you look at what the UN has said, that hundreds of thousands of people rely on this bread, which is maybe a sort of bitter bread, then you can see the need. And there are 2.3 million people in Gaza.

And we've had, since near the beginning of last month, we've had this blockade imposed by Israel on aid supplies going in, and that includes food, fuel, gas.

And we've had, since near the beginning of last month, we've had this blockade imposed by Israel on aid supplies going in, and that includes food, fuel, gas.

medicines and that sort of thing so there's all of that side to worry about for people there but obviously with with the food situation the bread is the staple and that hundreds of thousands of people as they said depend on it so it's very worrying and the bread in these bakeries would be heavily subsidized if they have to get the bread from elsewhere prices are going to be particularly high aren't they and the currency is it must be at a premium at the moment actual money in people's pockets

medicines and that sort of thing so there's all of that side to worry about for people there but obviously with with the food situation the bread is the staple and that hundreds of thousands of people as they said depend on it so it's very worrying and the bread in these bakeries would be heavily subsidized if they have to get the bread from elsewhere prices are going to be particularly high aren't they and the currency is it must be at a premium at the moment actual money in people's pockets

And you can imagine after so much conflict how little most people will have to be able to source bread from other places. We've already heard in markets, for instance, that food prices have really rocketed. So scarcity obviously means high prices.

And you can imagine after so much conflict how little most people will have to be able to source bread from other places. We've already heard in markets, for instance, that food prices have really rocketed. So scarcity obviously means high prices.

Yes, indeed, quite horrifying statistics have come from UNICEF. They're saying that since the end of the ceasefire, 1,000 children have either been killed or wounded. The number of killed is more than 300. And when you look at over 18 months of conflict, they've also said 15,000 children have been killed. Now, that is, of course, according to the figures supplied by the Hamas front.

Yes, indeed, quite horrifying statistics have come from UNICEF. They're saying that since the end of the ceasefire, 1,000 children have either been killed or wounded. The number of killed is more than 300. And when you look at over 18 months of conflict, they've also said 15,000 children have been killed. Now, that is, of course, according to the figures supplied by the Hamas front.

Health Ministry in Gaza. Now, on top of all that, many of these children, their families are living in homes that are severely damaged. Sometimes they're in tents if their homes have been destroyed. So there's all of that. And, of course, over the last two days, we've seen these big evacuation orders issued, both in the north and in the south, the biggest since, in fact, the ceasefire collapsed.

Health Ministry in Gaza. Now, on top of all that, many of these children, their families are living in homes that are severely damaged. Sometimes they're in tents if their homes have been destroyed. So there's all of that. And, of course, over the last two days, we've seen these big evacuation orders issued, both in the north and in the south, the biggest since, in fact, the ceasefire collapsed.

So that means more people being displaced yet again.

So that means more people being displaced yet again.

Well, there are large areas of the north now that are affected, principally the northeast. And that follows, Israel says, the firing of rockets, which has prompted this. Israel is saying these residents need to then head to Gaza City to shelters there for safety. Now, this comes on top of other evacuation orders issued yesterday. And these involved large parts of the south.

Well, there are large areas of the north now that are affected, principally the northeast. And that follows, Israel says, the firing of rockets, which has prompted this. Israel is saying these residents need to then head to Gaza City to shelters there for safety. Now, this comes on top of other evacuation orders issued yesterday. And these involved large parts of the south.

So it's really quite extensive. And in fact, already even yesterday, around a fifth of Gaza was now under an evacuation order. And now that's been increased further by what we just heard today.

So it's really quite extensive. And in fact, already even yesterday, around a fifth of Gaza was now under an evacuation order. And now that's been increased further by what we just heard today.

It's heading that way. So far, Hamas seems to have held off a little. It's carried on negotiations, which, of course, Israel says it's also doing whilst under fire, as it puts it. But yes, it looks like now Hamas is thinking, well, we're getting panelled. So it's now going to be the time to fight back, because if we don't, it won't really help us anyway.

It's heading that way. So far, Hamas seems to have held off a little. It's carried on negotiations, which, of course, Israel says it's also doing whilst under fire, as it puts it. But yes, it looks like now Hamas is thinking, well, we're getting panelled. So it's now going to be the time to fight back, because if we don't, it won't really help us anyway.