Giles Gibson
Two-month truce in Gaza shattered
In defending the renewed bombing campaign Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas and said it was rearming itself. In turn Hamas, in the past 24 hours has launched rockets at Tel Aviv -… Audio
Israeli strikes in Gaza continue after ceasefire broken
A series of pre-dawn Israel strikes on Gaza have killed more than 80 Palestinians. The death toll since Israel shattered the ceasefire this week is now at more than 500 people, 200 of which are… Audio
Israel strikes Gaza for second night as ceasefire shattered
Israel has hit Gaza for a second night, a day after its devastating bombardment which ended the fragile truce with Hamas. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Over 400 Palestinians killed in attacks on Gaza
Over four-hundred Palestinians have been killed after Israel launched extensive attacks on Gaza on Tuesday night. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Gaza-Israel ceasefire talks set to continue in Cairo
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli negotiators to head to Cairo for talks on continuing the Gaza ceasefire. Tel Aviv correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Hamas hands over remains of four Israeli hostages
Hamas has handed over coffins containing the bodies of four Israeli hostages, in the latest exchange under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Tel Aviv correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Hamas says it is committed Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas says it is committed to the Gaza ceasefire deal and will release three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend. Our correspondent in Tel Aviv, Giles Gibson, spoke with Corin Dann Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 February 2025
On today's episode, the United States defence secretary Pete Hegseth says Ukraine cannot expect to return to its 2014 borders and has downplayed the chance of it becoming a member of NATO, the union… Audio
Gaza ceasefire deal on brink of collapse
A dispute between Israel and Hamas over the release of hostages has pushed the Gaza ceasefire deal closer to collapse. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hamas tells Trump Israel must respect Gaza ceasefire
Hamas has criticised President Trump's intervention in the increasingly fragile ceasefire deal, saying the only way to ensure all Israeli hostages return home is to stick to the terms of the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 February 2025
On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour has hit back at the Prime Minister's criticism of his support for Philip Polkinghorne who was later charged and then acquitted of murdering his wife… Audio
Hamas to delay release of Israeli hostages
Hamas says it's delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice. Middle East correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
President Trump double downs on comments to 'take over' Gaza
Donald Trump has doubled-down on his plan to "take over" Gaza, despite attempts by his administration to walk back some of the President's comments. Following a visit to the White House by Israeli… Audio
UNRWA says conditions in Palestinian Territories getting worse
The main UN aid agency in Gaza says Israel has failed to meet a US deadline to boost aid to the territory or risk a reduction in American military aid. Tel Aviv correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to… Audio
Bodies recovered from sunken superyacht
Four bodies have been recovered from the superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily on Monday. Europe correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
G7 countries meet on Italian island of Capri
The G7 group of wealthy nations are in Italy for a 3-day meeting dominated by calls for more assistance to Ukraine to fight Russia, and more sanctions against Iran. Correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to… Audio
Morocco earthquake: international aid slowly arriving
As you heard in the news bulletin - the number of people now known to have died in the devastating earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than two-thousand. The interior ministry says the heaviest… Audio
Europe facing extreme heat, Rome nearly 42 degrees
In the northern hemisphere, many countries are still suffering from extreme heat. In Italy, nearly every major city has a red alert weather warning in recent days. Our correspondent Giles Gibson is in… Audio
Putin and Macron met with different versions of how it went
As we heard earlier in the programme, Russia has continued to pound the cities of Ukraine, the conflict has been going on for a week. President Putin and France's Emmanuel Macron have talked - to tell… Audio
Europe: Poland taking refugees from Ukraine
We begin this morning with the war in Ukraine, where there's a growing humanitarian crisis Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent Giles Gibson just before the programme and asked him which… Audio
