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well, the leadership of hamas, achieve? well, the leadership of hamas. some — achieve? well, the leadership of hamas, some of _ achieve? well, the leadership of hamas, some of them _ achieve? well, the leadership of hamas, some of them that - achieve? well, the leadership of hamas, some of them that are l achieve? well, the leadership of i hamas, some of them that are not achieve? well, the leadership of - hamas, some of them that are not in gaza, they are based in qatar. in the last week or so, qatar said they didn't really want to continue in that important mediating role they have had, they said there was not necessarily a great deal of benefit to that and that looked like it was setting the talks further back. what we have at the moment are two distinct sets of demands, hamas lay out what they want and the israeli government layout what they want and it is a question of trying to move those two sides as close together as possible. hamas want things like, they are talking about an end to that war, they want a full withdrawal of israeli troops from gaza, they want peo
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hamas, at the end of the da , fighters. hamas, at the end of the day. could — fighters. hamas, at the end of the day. could try _ fighters. hamas, at the end of the day. could try to — fighters. hamas, at the end of the day, could try to interrupt - fighters. hamas, at the end of the day, could try to interrupt this. . fighters. hamas, at the end of the day, could try to interrupt this. i l day, could try to interrupt this. i would like to think they won't come and probably they won't, but it's possible they could. unfortunately in these sorts of operations you end “p in these sorts of operations you end up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to. up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to— up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to. british forces could be deployed _ have gone to. british forces could be deployed from _ have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this _ have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this uk - have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this uk air- have gone to. british forces could| be deployed fr
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this, i believe, is in order to put pressure on hamas to compromise. "you, if you don't compromise with us, hamas, "we will move into rafah." but they are not there yet. in rafah, there are 1.2 million palestinian refugees. if the israelis want to operate in rafah, they have to evacuate the refugees first. it would take them between four and six weeks to do that. so the tanks are ready, but i don't think that they are going to start their engines and move into rafah anytime soon. you talk about evacuating over a million people who are now in rafah. just how possible is that going to be? well, it's going to be a big operation, and the first sign for it will probably be if the israelis drop leaflets over rafah telling them to move to khan younis or to another area which is close to the sea. it's a big operation. it's going to be very messy. and just what are the conversations within the israeli government, if we're hearing of any of these conversations, or within israel itself about the impact of such an operation on the people there? many of them have b
this, i believe, is in order to put pressure on hamas to compromise. "you, if you don't compromise with us, hamas, "we will move into rafah." but they are not there yet. in rafah, there are 1.2 million palestinian refugees. if the israelis want to operate in rafah, they have to evacuate the refugees first. it would take them between four and six weeks to do that. so the tanks are ready, but i don't think that they are going to start their engines and move into rafah anytime soon....
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so how likely is it that hamas will release hostages? i've been speaking to ahron bregman from the department of war studies at king's college london about those hostage videos. well, first of all, very good news for the families because they can see that their loved ones are still alive. and the message of hamas is basically "here, "you have the hostages, and you, the israeli government, "should compromise." it is also a message to the american administration because one of the hostages has got american nationality. so hamas pressure on israel, on the americans and on the israeli public, so the israeli public put pressure on the israeli government to compromise. and do you think that will work? will the pressure be enough to get the israeli government to compromise? well, you know, the main bone of contention is the hamas demand that israel stop the war and allow palestinian refugees to move from the southern part of the gaza strip to the north. if israel stops now, it's not going to achieve its aims. so it is tough for the israeli gove
so how likely is it that hamas will release hostages? i've been speaking to ahron bregman from the department of war studies at king's college london about those hostage videos. well, first of all, very good news for the families because they can see that their loved ones are still alive. and the message of hamas is basically "here, "you have the hostages, and you, the israeli government, "should compromise." it is also a message to the american administration because one of...
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and to the people of gaza that still support hamas that hamas is not an option any more. only by creating these three vectors or pressures simultaneously, i think there is a higher probability for a breakthrough in the negotiation. and in the meantime, israel says it continues to prepare for a full—scale offensive or rafah. what options do you think the israeli military have, considering the more than one million people who are sheltering in rafah right now because of the ongoing conflict? israel, the idf, has several options, the plans are already ready and approved by the war cabinet. we have to remember that although there are something like 1.3 million people in the rafah area, the idf does not intend to protect all the area, and i assume that the area will be divided into smaller areas, like khan younis, and people will be evacuated from these smaller areas whenever the idf were intending to enter these polygons. and i assume that there are some other tactics that will be used, first of all in order to surprise hamas. and secondly to ensure minimal casualty on gaza
and to the people of gaza that still support hamas that hamas is not an option any more. only by creating these three vectors or pressures simultaneously, i think there is a higher probability for a breakthrough in the negotiation. and in the meantime, israel says it continues to prepare for a full—scale offensive or rafah. what options do you think the israeli military have, considering the more than one million people who are sheltering in rafah right now because of the ongoing conflict?...
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and to the people of gaza that still support hamas, that hamas is not an option any more. only by creating these three vectors or pressures simultaneously, i think there is a higher probability for a breakthrough in the negotiation. south africa is marking 30 years since the end of apartheid and the country's first democratic elections. the events come at a difficult time for the governing african national congress. south africa is preparing for elections next month, and is experiencing failing infrastructure and high levels of crime and unemployment. analysts say the deteriorating conditions might endanger the anc�*s majority for the first time. president ramaphosa outlined what the end of apartheid — a our shackles have been cast off. the shackles that have tied us down for hundreds of years. the weight of centuries of oppression was no longer holding us down. even though our backs or scars of the cruel lashes of those who were whipped and subjected us for more than 300 years, on that day, as a united people we stood tall as south africans. , , ., ., , ., , ., 0ur co
and to the people of gaza that still support hamas, that hamas is not an option any more. only by creating these three vectors or pressures simultaneously, i think there is a higher probability for a breakthrough in the negotiation. south africa is marking 30 years since the end of apartheid and the country's first democratic elections. the events come at a difficult time for the governing african national congress. south africa is preparing for elections next month, and is experiencing failing...
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could suspend its planned incursion into rafah if there is a deal where hamas releases its remaining hostages. the latest stand—off in a wave of pro—palestinian sit—ins in the us — police detained hundreds on university campuses across the country. former health minister and conservative mp daniel poulter defects to labour, saying he disagreed with the conservative party's handling of the nhs. and a gold pocket watch worn by the wealthiest passenger on the titanic sells for six times the asking price. hello and welcome to bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. we start in the middle east — where israel's foreign minister has said a planned ground assault on the southern gaza city of rafah could be suspended, if a deal emerges to free the hostages still held by hamas. israel katz said their freedom was a top priority. hostage release also forms a key part of international mediation efforts to bring about a ceasefire in the gaza war. hamas has posted a new video, which shows two of the hostages captured during its october attack. keith siegel, and omri miran both identify themselves. w
could suspend its planned incursion into rafah if there is a deal where hamas releases its remaining hostages. the latest stand—off in a wave of pro—palestinian sit—ins in the us — police detained hundreds on university campuses across the country. former health minister and conservative mp daniel poulter defects to labour, saying he disagreed with the conservative party's handling of the nhs. and a gold pocket watch worn by the wealthiest passenger on the titanic sells for six times...
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if international borders would not be crossed by hamas, we are not here. we have no intention to be in rafah, profit is not the goal. 0ur to be in rafah, profit is not the goal. our goal is to live peacefully. but if we have not finished the issue of hamas controlling the gaza strip, and as long as they are saying they will do 0ctober long as they are saying they will do october the 7th again and again, we'rejust the problem because it is happening into month or three month orfour months —— we are happening into month or three month or four months —— we are postponing the problem for that is the problem. if there's a cease—fire now and the hostages come back, hopefully we can solve this problem as well, but if not, we have no other solution. if israel does not go into ruffle, as it said it would, if it does not limit those last units of hamas which is what it wants to do, how do they deal with the problem of hamas, as you see it? this they deal with the problem of hamas, as you see it?— as you see it? this is one issue. the second _ as you see
if international borders would not be crossed by hamas, we are not here. we have no intention to be in rafah, profit is not the goal. 0ur to be in rafah, profit is not the goal. our goal is to live peacefully. but if we have not finished the issue of hamas controlling the gaza strip, and as long as they are saying they will do 0ctober long as they are saying they will do october the 7th again and again, we'rejust the problem because it is happening into month or three month orfour months ——...
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the problem that you're alluding to is the elimination of hamas, isn't it? if israel doesn't go into rafah, as it said it would, if it doesn't eliminate those last units of hamas — which is what it wants to do — how do they deal with, as you see it, the problem of hamas? this is one issue. the second issue is that there's the border with egypt. as we speak now, iran is continuing to send weapons into the gaza strip, through rafah. this is how they brought the weapons in, and we saw on october 7th — and even afterwards — that they have weapons like an average european country. so if we will not solve this problem, not only hamas but also the border between egypt and rafah, and weaponry will continue to go in, this war will never end. this is what hamas is very explicitly saying, that they will continue to do the same. to what extent do you think prime minister netanyahu is listening to what the us wants now, its urging of restraint? i think he's listening very carefully. the united states is our closest ally, and it has a huge influence on the way we
the problem that you're alluding to is the elimination of hamas, isn't it? if israel doesn't go into rafah, as it said it would, if it doesn't eliminate those last units of hamas — which is what it wants to do — how do they deal with, as you see it, the problem of hamas? this is one issue. the second issue is that there's the border with egypt. as we speak now, iran is continuing to send weapons into the gaza strip, through rafah. this is how they brought the weapons in, and we saw on...
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efforts are under way to negotiate a truce between israel and hamas. the us secretary of state is meeting arab leaders to discuss the situation. israel's foreign minister says this is possible if hamas agrees to free its hostages. but there's no sign of that happening at this point. a video showing two hostages, including an american, was released on saturday by hamas. in other diplomatic moves, the us secretary of state antony blinken is due in saudi arabia for talks with regional leaders. he and other key players are expected to meet on the sidelines of the world economic forum. and it's reported a hamas delegation will visit cairo on monday for gaza ceasefire talks. this is palestinian president, mahmoud abbas' appealfor the us to urge israel against any offensive in rafah. translation: and | say here, | what is happening now in gaza, and what will happen in the coming few days, and what israel will do by invading the city of rafah, or the palestinians from gaza are gathered in rafah and it is only one small strike that would force them to flee the
efforts are under way to negotiate a truce between israel and hamas. the us secretary of state is meeting arab leaders to discuss the situation. israel's foreign minister says this is possible if hamas agrees to free its hostages. but there's no sign of that happening at this point. a video showing two hostages, including an american, was released on saturday by hamas. in other diplomatic moves, the us secretary of state antony blinken is due in saudi arabia for talks with regional leaders. he...
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there have been some small developments in ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas, with both sides continuing to review proposals. egyptian mediators have arrived in israel, and egyptian media say there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. in gaza itself, the hamas—run health agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. this was the scene in rafah on friday night. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. what is the common ground? it is hard to find common ground, according to the deputy leader of hamas, he said received a response after a visit from security delegation to israel, and egyptian security delegation to israel and its understudy by hamas but there is a big difference between them. the proposal merely about a temporary ceasefire, like the exchange of some prisoners in israeli prisoners, a return for some elderly people and sick and women hostages, in gaza by hamas. so there is an exchange of about 33 persons from those hostages in return for some prisoners and some more aid and ceasefire, this is may b
there have been some small developments in ceasefire negotiations between israel and hamas, with both sides continuing to review proposals. egyptian mediators have arrived in israel, and egyptian media say there's been "notable progress" in finding common ground. in gaza itself, the hamas—run health agency says at least 50 people have been killed in israeli attacks over the past 2a hours. this was the scene in rafah on friday night. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. what is...
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and to the people of gaza that still support hamas, that hamas is not an option any more. only by creating these three vectors or pressures simultaneously, i think there is a higher probability for a breakthrough in the negotiation. scotland's first minister, humza yousaf, is insisting he will not resign despite a week of political turmoil. here's a recap of what's been happening. the crisis began when humza yousaf — who leads the scottish national party ended its governing coalition with the scottish greens. both parties are pro scottish independence. there'd been trouble in the coalition about the decision to scrap climate targets and gender policy issues. theoretically, mr yousaf could lead a minority government but he faces two confidence votes, and all the main scottish parties have said they will vote against him. there's the possibility that a former snp member ash regan, who has defected to another nationalist party — could save mr yousaf. but that's highly uncertain. the big picture in all of this is that the position of the scottish national party is weakenin
and to the people of gaza that still support hamas, that hamas is not an option any more. only by creating these three vectors or pressures simultaneously, i think there is a higher probability for a breakthrough in the negotiation. scotland's first minister, humza yousaf, is insisting he will not resign despite a week of political turmoil. here's a recap of what's been happening. the crisis began when humza yousaf — who leads the scottish national party ended its governing coalition with the...
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hamas, at the end of the day, could try and interrupt this. i'd like to think they won't and i think probably they won't, but it's possible that they could. unfortunately in these sorts of operations, you end up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this uk air base in cyprus, but as of now, it'sjust an option. there's been no decision and it's yet to pass the prime minister's desk. the mod refused to comment. sending british troops to the beaches of gaza would be a big decision. they would be at risk in a war zone. they would be operating in the holy land for the first time since the 1940s, but someone has to drive these trucks and they've got to make a decision soon. the us says this new aid corridor is going to be up and running by early next month. james landale, bbc news, injerusalem. here in the us, police in boston shut down a student protest demanding a ceasefire in gaza after university authorities said the demonstrators were using "virulent anti—semitic slogans". northeastern university
hamas, at the end of the day, could try and interrupt this. i'd like to think they won't and i think probably they won't, but it's possible that they could. unfortunately in these sorts of operations, you end up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this uk air base in cyprus, but as of now, it'sjust an option. there's been no decision and it's yet to pass the prime minister's desk. the mod refused to comment. sending british troops to the beaches of...
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, hundreds of heavily armed men, remaining in southern gaza, with the hamas leadership. israel has of course had to respond to these criticisms and appeals from allies, including the us in recent weeks, not to undertake this full—scale military invasion. principally because of the humanitarian consequences. there are thought to be abouti million people in and around rafah in southern gaza, people in dire circumstances, and the americans and british and others, including aid agencies, are really worried about the growing humanitarian crisis. some evidence that tents and other shelters are being built in preparation for the invasion, to move some people away from rafah, buti million people is a lot to move in the event of a military operation. egypt and israel are thought to have been holding talks about the consequences of a big military operation right on the border with egypt. it's also worrying for israeli families. remember, about 130 hostages are thought to still be held in southern gaza, 100 still remain, and the israeli families of the hostages are increasingly w
, hundreds of heavily armed men, remaining in southern gaza, with the hamas leadership. israel has of course had to respond to these criticisms and appeals from allies, including the us in recent weeks, not to undertake this full—scale military invasion. principally because of the humanitarian consequences. there are thought to be abouti million people in and around rafah in southern gaza, people in dire circumstances, and the americans and british and others, including aid agencies, are...
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hamas at the end of the day could try and interrupt this. i would like to think they won't but i think probably they won't. but it's possible that they could. unfortunately in these sorts of operations, you end up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this uk air base in cyprus, but, as of now, it is just an option. there has been no decision and it is yet to pass the prime minister's desk. the mod refused to comment. sending british troops to the beaches of gaza would be a big decision. they would be at risk in a war zone, they would be operating in the holy land for the first time since the 1940s. but someone has to drive these trucks and they've got to make a decision soon, the us says this new aid corridor is going to be up and running by early next month. james landale, bbc news, injerusalem. joining me now is brigadierjohn deverell — former senior british officer in the occupied palestinian territories, and former director of defence diplomacy at the ministry of defence. welcome to you. th
hamas at the end of the day could try and interrupt this. i would like to think they won't but i think probably they won't. but it's possible that they could. unfortunately in these sorts of operations, you end up in places you wouldn't want to have gone to. british forces could be deployed from this uk air base in cyprus, but, as of now, it is just an option. there has been no decision and it is yet to pass the prime minister's desk. the mod refused to comment. sending british troops to the...
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is not a state, the court is not in a position to order hamas at all. the only thing we could do and we did do, at the very end of our reasoning, is to state very specifically that we condemned what hamas had done and to call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. we felt that was very important. there was no question on our part that we needed to do that. but, regrettably, because of the structure of the court, because hamas is not a state, we aren't in a position as a court to do more than that. i guess it's notjust israelis who will notice this, that the court was established in the 1940s, and since the 1940s, we've seen terrible incidents of mass killing based on group persecution. you know, we've seen it in cambodia, we've seen it in rwanda, we've seen it in the balkans, we've seen it in darfur, we've seen it in far too many different places around the world. and yet the icj, as far as i understand it, has never convicted a state of genocide in all of its years of history. why is that? i mean, now you're considering israel, bu
is not a state, the court is not in a position to order hamas at all. the only thing we could do and we did do, at the very end of our reasoning, is to state very specifically that we condemned what hamas had done and to call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages. we felt that was very important. there was no question on our part that we needed to do that. but, regrettably, because of the structure of the court, because hamas is not a state, we aren't in a position as a...
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take the fight to hamas there. almost all of israel's allies are saying don't, particularly the united states, very, very explicitly saying, look, do not do this, because the risk to civilian life is so large. because so many people are packed into that piece of territory. so there is a huge amount of concern in diplomatic circles about how hard and when israel decides to operate in rafah. yes, because benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister also under pressure from people within his own war cabinet to take that action. yeah. look, he is under pressure, notjust from them from others. notjust from them but from others. because there are many israelis who believe that this will only end when they have severely degraded hamas as a military force and at the moment that has not happened. and people argue that to complete that task, israeli forces have to go in and, you know, take the fight the fight to hamas in rafah. but as i said, then equally, i think what we have seen in recent days during the exchange of fire betwee
take the fight to hamas there. almost all of israel's allies are saying don't, particularly the united states, very, very explicitly saying, look, do not do this, because the risk to civilian life is so large. because so many people are packed into that piece of territory. so there is a huge amount of concern in diplomatic circles about how hard and when israel decides to operate in rafah. yes, because benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister also under pressure from people within his own war...
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in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're still launching attacks from tunnels and buildings. and as the war rages on, sickness and hunger haunt gaza. these children in central gaza are queuing for food to try and feed entire families. many are weak, listless. the un says less than half the amount of food needed is reaching the population. translation: we have been coming here for six months, l and we are completely dependent on the food charity. we come here to take food to eat and feed the other children. in the north, where the threat of famine is most acute, amjad kanu, age three, suffers from kidney disease exacerbated by malnutrition. his six—year—old brother, ahmad, provides comfort for the youngster. souad has more than one sick child. her older boy has suspected cancer and in war—ravaged gaza, can't get the proper treatment. such are the days and lives of gaza after six months of war. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. health and emergency workers in the second biggest city in the gaza strip say they've
in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're still launching attacks from tunnels and buildings. and as the war rages on, sickness and hunger haunt gaza. these children in central gaza are queuing for food to try and feed entire families. many are weak, listless. the un says less than half the amount of food needed is reaching the population. translation: we have been coming here for six months, l and we are completely dependent on the food charity. we come here to take food to eat and...
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hamas claims some of the dead were executed. the israelis describe these allegations as baseless, saying they'd opened existing graves to check for dead israeli hostages. the examination was carried out respectfully while maintaining the dignity of the deceased. bodies were examined and which did not belong to israeli hostages, and they were returned to their place. colleagues at bbc verify have confirmed the existence of graves at the hospitals before israel began its operations in both complexes. buried like this because staff couldn't reach cemeteries due to fighting in the area. today, a senior un 0fficial told me there had to be an independent investigation to establish the facts. what we cannot allow in this current situation, where we have seen in gaza numerous grave human rights violations, many of them potentially war crimes, and where we have raised alarm of potential atrocity crimes, that this becomes another blip. the intensity of violations have been massive. it is early afternoon at al nasser hospital, and nabil�
hamas claims some of the dead were executed. the israelis describe these allegations as baseless, saying they'd opened existing graves to check for dead israeli hostages. the examination was carried out respectfully while maintaining the dignity of the deceased. bodies were examined and which did not belong to israeli hostages, and they were returned to their place. colleagues at bbc verify have confirmed the existence of graves at the hospitals before israel began its operations in both...
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and hamas could free some if not all of the hostages now. but hamas for their part say that israel's demands unacceptable. they want israel in the event of a cease—fire to withdraw its troops from most of gaza. and also to allow palestinian civilians to go back to their homes in northern gaza. the gap between the two sides is still very wide. and for that minute in effect we have no real talks about peace and israel seems intent on going ahead with this incursion, this big military operation. attic it's important to say it doesn't mean it's gonna happen now, we've got 1,000,000 mean it's gonna happen now, we've got1,000,000 and a mean it's gonna happen now, we've got 1,000,000 and a half people to try to get out of the way 1st. there's some evidence that israel is helping to take to building tenants and other parts of gaza. it's a big job to move a million people from rafah to supposedly safer areas. thank you very much. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. a former top executive at the post office has said she is �*trul
and hamas could free some if not all of the hostages now. but hamas for their part say that israel's demands unacceptable. they want israel in the event of a cease—fire to withdraw its troops from most of gaza. and also to allow palestinian civilians to go back to their homes in northern gaza. the gap between the two sides is still very wide. and for that minute in effect we have no real talks about peace and israel seems intent on going ahead with this incursion, this big military operation....
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hamas this week released another video. that one was of an israeli—american captive, hersh goldberg—polin. that one was of an israeli—american captive. at the time, it insisted it would not release any further hostages until the war in gaza ends. that person's parents have urged both sides to "�*seize the moment and get a deal done'. 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson has been speaking to a former hostage, moran stella yanai, about the conditions she was held in, and fears for those who remain. through the night, we had hunches and we felt something is going on. just after dawn on the 7th of october, moran stella yanai heard the first sounds of hamas gunmen approaching the nova festival site. half of the people of 232 road was already murdered and people in the tent area was already murdering and we didn't know. as the gunmen stormed the site, she ran into nearby fields. twice she says she was caught by groups of hamas followers and talked her way out by pretending to be arab. the third time, she wasn't s
hamas this week released another video. that one was of an israeli—american captive, hersh goldberg—polin. that one was of an israeli—american captive. at the time, it insisted it would not release any further hostages until the war in gaza ends. that person's parents have urged both sides to "�*seize the moment and get a deal done'. 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson has been speaking to a former hostage, moran stella yanai, about the conditions she was held in, and...
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if the international borders would not be crossed by hamas, we are not here. we have no intentions to be in rafah, rafah is not the goal. our goal was to live peacefully. but if we will not finish the issue of hamas controlling the gaza strip, and as long as they are saying that they will do october 7th again and again, we're just postponing the problem, because it's going to happen in two months, in three months or in four months. that is the main problem. that's why we are trying to solve the issue. if there will be a cease—fire now and the hostages will come back, hopefully we can solve this problem as well, but if not, we will have no other option. more human remains have been found by police investigating the death of a man in greater manchester. a torso was discovered this month in salford. they have now set up four investigation scenes in and around manchester — in winton, salford, and in bury. detectives say they are also looking through hundreds of hours of cctv vision. two men are in custody. our correspondent greg mckenziejoins me now. bring us
if the international borders would not be crossed by hamas, we are not here. we have no intentions to be in rafah, rafah is not the goal. our goal was to live peacefully. but if we will not finish the issue of hamas controlling the gaza strip, and as long as they are saying that they will do october 7th again and again, we're just postponing the problem, because it's going to happen in two months, in three months or in four months. that is the main problem. that's why we are trying to solve the...
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, hundreds of heavily armed men, remaining in southern gaza, with the hamas leadership. israel has of course had to respond to these criticisms and appeals from allies, including the us in recent weeks, not to undertake this full—scale military invasions. principally because of the humanitarian consequences. there are thought to be about i consequences. there are thought to be abouti million people in and around rafah in southern gaza, people in dire circumstances, and the americans and british and others including aid agencies are really worried about the growing humanitarian crisis. some evidence that tents and other shelters are being built in preparation for the invasion to move some people away from rafah, buti million people is a lot to move in the event of a military operation. egypt and israel are thought to have been holding talks about the consequences of a big military operation on the border with egypt. it's also worrying for israeli families. remember, about 130 hostages are thought to still be held in southern gaza, 100 still remain, and the israeli famil
, hundreds of heavily armed men, remaining in southern gaza, with the hamas leadership. israel has of course had to respond to these criticisms and appeals from allies, including the us in recent weeks, not to undertake this full—scale military invasions. principally because of the humanitarian consequences. there are thought to be about i consequences. there are thought to be abouti million people in and around rafah in southern gaza, people in dire circumstances, and the americans and...
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israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities as command centres which hamas rejects. meanwhile, at least five rockets are reported to have been fired from northern iraq towards a us military base across the border in syria. three of the rockets are believed to have hit the kharab al—jir base or nearby, causing minor damage. they were said to have been fired from the town of zummar. some iraqi media say the attack was launched by the popular mobilisation forces, the iran—backed shia militia whose base was struck on friday night. us presidentjoe biden has spoken out against anti—semitism on university campuses, after the rabbi of an ivy league university urged jewish students to leave campus. anti—israeli protesters at columbia university, in new york city, were reportedly heard shouting slogans in support of hamas and the al-qassam brigades — both recognised as terror groups by countries including the us and the uk. witnesses also reported hearing the protesters chanting that tel aviv — israel's largest city — should be burned to the ground. in a whatsapp
israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities as command centres which hamas rejects. meanwhile, at least five rockets are reported to have been fired from northern iraq towards a us military base across the border in syria. three of the rockets are believed to have hit the kharab al—jir base or nearby, causing minor damage. they were said to have been fired from the town of zummar. some iraqi media say the attack was launched by the popular mobilisation forces, the iran—backed shia...
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israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities in gaza as command centres. here's our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, with more. major general aharon haliva is the most senior israeli official we have had so far to step down from his role in connection with the failings that led to the october seven attacks by hamas that really shocked israel and shocked the rest of the world. he did come out in the week after those attacks and say he publicly accepted responsibility, his share of the blame. but it has taken until now, six months of a war raging on in gaza for him to hand in his resignation letter. he has said the intelligence division under my command did not live up to the task we were entrusted with, i carry that black day with me ever since. and really the major general�*s announcement sets the stage for possibly more resignations from top security officials in the country, it will put pressure on some in the political echelons as well where responsibility hasn't really been taken for other failings that may have contributed to the 7th of oct
israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities in gaza as command centres. here's our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, with more. major general aharon haliva is the most senior israeli official we have had so far to step down from his role in connection with the failings that led to the october seven attacks by hamas that really shocked israel and shocked the rest of the world. he did come out in the week after those attacks and say he publicly accepted responsibility, his share of...
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her hamas captors filming the handover. i heard that people were saying, "but they were happy, looking happy when they came out," you know. nobody heard the whisper under the nose that i'm saying to the boy next to me, it's like, "hold on five more minutes. do not start to cry now. stay smiling. 0k? do not cry now." like, the minute we cross the border to egypt, we waited for that minute that we can scream and cry, because we couldn't do it. we couldn't do it. we were hiding on the first day. we couldn't do it when they were dragging us into gaza. and we couldn't do it when we sat down in the houses. obviously, that's the first thing i promise to myself, that the minute that we will step in my country, i will scream the loudest i can. because nobody will take my voice any more. lucy williamson with that report there. as we heard a little earlier the bbc has learned that british troops could be deployed to gaza to help deliver humanitarian aid. soldiers may be used to drive lorries across floating causeways on a new sea rout
her hamas captors filming the handover. i heard that people were saying, "but they were happy, looking happy when they came out," you know. nobody heard the whisper under the nose that i'm saying to the boy next to me, it's like, "hold on five more minutes. do not start to cry now. stay smiling. 0k? do not cry now." like, the minute we cross the border to egypt, we waited for that minute that we can scream and cry, because we couldn't do it. we couldn't do it. we were hiding...
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israel says it hopes to launch an assault on the several hamas battalions remaining in rafah. however, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not to carry out a full—scale attack. in rafah, more than a million displaced people are taking shelter. as part of its invasion, israel is planning to evacuate civilians out of rafah. satellite imagery shows tents popping up around khan younis, north of rafa h. an israeli official told reuters that the country has purchased 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, meant to house palestinians evacuated from rafah. the bbc�*s wyre davies has more on israel's plans. this we got a very clear indication from an israeli government spokesperson to day that israel is moving ahead and planning for what is expected to be a pretty full—scale military incursion into rafah, which is the city in southern gaza with israel says the remnants or significant remnants or significant remnants of hamas fighters and leadership are still based. israel says it has destroyed i9 israel says it has destroyed 19 of the hamas militar
israel says it hopes to launch an assault on the several hamas battalions remaining in rafah. however, aid groups and western allies have warned israel not to carry out a full—scale attack. in rafah, more than a million displaced people are taking shelter. as part of its invasion, israel is planning to evacuate civilians out of rafah. satellite imagery shows tents popping up around khan younis, north of rafa h. an israeli official told reuters that the country has purchased 40,000 tents, each...
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. — bear, particular on israel but also on hamas, to find a way to resolve this issue — on hamas, to find a way to resolve this issue before many more people die. . ~ this issue before many more people die. ., ,, , ., this issue before many more people die. ., ,, i. ., this issue before many more people die. ., ,, ., ., . move on, because there's plenty more i want to get into tonight. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. welcome back. president biden has this afternoon signed off that $95 billion aid package after it passed the senate last night with bipartisan support — a8 democrats and 31 republicans backing the bill. it includes that much delayed support for ukraine. the us president says ukraine has the "will and skill" to win the war against russia. it's going to make america safer, it's going to make the world safer, and it continues america's leadership in the world, and everyone knows it. it gives vital support to america's partners so they can defend themselves against threats to their sovereignty, and to the lives and freedoms of their citizens, and it i
. — bear, particular on israel but also on hamas, to find a way to resolve this issue — on hamas, to find a way to resolve this issue before many more people die. . ~ this issue before many more people die. ., ,, , ., this issue before many more people die. ., ,, i. ., this issue before many more people die. ., ,, ., ., . move on, because there's plenty more i want to get into tonight. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. welcome back. president biden has this afternoon...
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again until these hamas battalions are taken on and defeated in rafah. the problem is, say the americans and british who have tried to persuade israel not to undertake this full—scale military operation, is there is a looming humanitarian crisis, about 1.5 million people, internal refugees, around rafah, and despite attempts by aid agencies to establish tents outside rafah, it'll take a herculean effort to move that number of people in the wake of what's thought to be now an imminent israeli incursion. to the us — where president biden has signed off on a massive $95 billion package of aid for ukraine, israel and taiwan. he's been speaking a day after the us senate approved the aid package following months of congressional gridlock. $61 billion will be sent to assist ukraine in its fight against russia. president biden says the us would be sending fresh weapons, and equipment "right away". sending fresh weapons, i sending fresh weapons, find this amazing, there ai reports i find this amazing, there are reports of cheers breaking out in the trenches a
again until these hamas battalions are taken on and defeated in rafah. the problem is, say the americans and british who have tried to persuade israel not to undertake this full—scale military operation, is there is a looming humanitarian crisis, about 1.5 million people, internal refugees, around rafah, and despite attempts by aid agencies to establish tents outside rafah, it'll take a herculean effort to move that number of people in the wake of what's thought to be now an imminent israeli...
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i command of hamas is definitely there? ~ , , , command of hamas is definitely there? ~' , , . there? i think the consensus that we have seen been _ there? i think the consensus that we have seen been reported _ there? i think the consensus that we have seen been reported is - there? i think the consensus that we have seen been reported is that - have seen been reported is that there is certainly a pretty significant number of militants, i think the estimate i've seen at least reported in the press is anywhere from four or five mac battalions, certainly, whatever is remaining of the senior leadership, the senior leadership of the hamas militant wing are believed to be hiding among the population there as well. i certainly understand the operational necessity to go in, you know, i am glad to see, finally, seeing these temporary camps being stood up in and around rafah and had newness as well to try and move as many of the population out of rafah is feasible. before operations commence. no! thank you very much for coming on the programme. in an attempt to save his politi
i command of hamas is definitely there? ~ , , , command of hamas is definitely there? ~' , , . there? i think the consensus that we have seen been _ there? i think the consensus that we have seen been reported _ there? i think the consensus that we have seen been reported is - there? i think the consensus that we have seen been reported is that - have seen been reported is that there is certainly a pretty significant number of militants, i think the estimate i've seen at least reported in the...
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to do that. �* ., r' insistent from hamas to do that. �* . ,, insistent from hamas to do that. �* ., i. ., that. and let me ask you from this, another— that. and let me ask you from this, another thing _ that. and let me ask you from this, another thing we've i this, another thing we've reported on is the warnings from the un relief and works agency, the made agency that supports palestinians in that area. really, concerned about the growing famine —— the aid agency. the growing famine -- the aid auen . �* , ., the growing famine -- the aid auen . f ., , agency. it's a problem. under warnin: agency. it's a problem. under warning about _ agency. it's a problem. under warning about the _ agency. it's a problem. under warning about the famine. i agency. it's a problem. under warning about the famine. --| warning about the famine. —— unwra. some families only get one meal over two days in the situation in northern gaza is severe and some aid recently went onto equipment but not enough and in buffer and a dozen areas of there is a famine looming over gaza and there is urgent n
to do that. �* ., r' insistent from hamas to do that. �* . ,, insistent from hamas to do that. �* ., i. ., that. and let me ask you from this, another— that. and let me ask you from this, another thing _ that. and let me ask you from this, another thing we've i this, another thing we've reported on is the warnings from the un relief and works agency, the made agency that supports palestinians in that area. really, concerned about the growing famine —— the aid agency. the growing...
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take the fight to hamas there. almost all of israel's allies are saying don't, particularly the united states, very, very explicitly saying, look, do not do this, because the risk to civilian life is so large. because so many people are packed into that piece of territory. so there is a huge amount of concern in diplomatic circles about how hard and when israel decides to operate in rafah. and that was our diplomatic correspondent james landale, in jerusalem. the red crescent society says one of its volunteer paramedics has been killed from settlers violence in the occupied west bank. the aid organisation said mohammed awad allan was providing medical assistance to those wounded by settlers' gunfire in nablus. he served as a volunteer as part of an initiative to offer ambulance services to the area's residents. and don't forget you can get much more analysis from the middle east on the bbc news website. it includes today bbc verify analysing satellite images that appear to show that an iranian air defence site was
take the fight to hamas there. almost all of israel's allies are saying don't, particularly the united states, very, very explicitly saying, look, do not do this, because the risk to civilian life is so large. because so many people are packed into that piece of territory. so there is a huge amount of concern in diplomatic circles about how hard and when israel decides to operate in rafah. and that was our diplomatic correspondent james landale, in jerusalem. the red crescent society says one...
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israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities as command centres, which hamas rejects. earlier, i spoke with dr zaher sahloul who leads the ngo medglobal that sends emergency medical teams to gaza. thank you so much for being with us this evening. dr sahloul, you were in gaza injanuary. there have been four medical missions from your organisation. what have you been seeing, what have you teams been seeing? what are your colleagues telling you they saw there when they come back from those missions? thank you for having me. what i have seen is something that i have never seen in my professional life. i have been going into disaster areas in countries like area, ——syria ukraine, yemen. i have been in gaza multiple times before but what i saw injanuary is heartbreaking, destruction, systematic destruction of the healthcare system of hospitals, of clinics, huge displacement of the population. i was located in rafah but also al—nassr hospital in khan younis and i have seen tents everywhere, abouti million people are displaced in rafah which is the centre of the ngo's op
israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities as command centres, which hamas rejects. earlier, i spoke with dr zaher sahloul who leads the ngo medglobal that sends emergency medical teams to gaza. thank you so much for being with us this evening. dr sahloul, you were in gaza injanuary. there have been four medical missions from your organisation. what have you been seeing, what have you teams been seeing? what are your colleagues telling you they saw there when they come back from those...
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israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities as command centres, which hamas rejects. dr zaher sahloul is co—founder and president of medglobal, a us—based nongovernmental organisation that is sending doctors and nurses to provide emergency care in gaza. thank you so much for being with us this evening. dr sahloul, you were in gaza injanuary. there have been four medical missions from your organisation. what have you been seeing, what have you teams been seeing? thank you for having me. what i have seen is something that i have seen is something that i have never seen in my professional life. i have been going into disaster areas in countries like area, ukraine, yemen. i have been in gaza multiple times before but what i saw injanuary is heartbreaking, destruction, systematic destruction of the healthcare systematic destruction of the healthca re system of systematic destruction of the healthcare system of hospitals, of clinics, huge displacement of clinics, huge displacement of the population. i was located in rougher but also al—nassr hospital in khan younis an
israel accuses hamas of using medical facilities as command centres, which hamas rejects. dr zaher sahloul is co—founder and president of medglobal, a us—based nongovernmental organisation that is sending doctors and nurses to provide emergency care in gaza. thank you so much for being with us this evening. dr sahloul, you were in gaza injanuary. there have been four medical missions from your organisation. what have you been seeing, what have you teams been seeing? thank you for having me....
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in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're still launching attacks from tunnels and buildings. and thus the war rages on, sickness and hunger haunt gaza. these children in central gaza are queuing for food to try and feed entire families. many are weak, listless. the un says less than half the amount of food needed is reaching the population. we have been coming here for six months, and we are completely dependent on the food charity. we come here to take food, to eat and feed the other children. in the north, where the threat of famine is most acute. amjad kanu, age three, suffers from kidney disease exacerbated by malnutrition. his six—year—old brother, ahmad, provides comfort for the youngster. souad has more than one sick child. her older boy has suspected cancer and in war ravaged gaza can't get the proper treatment. such are the days and lives of gaza after six months of war. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. at least five rockets are reported to have been fired from northern iraq towards a us military base
in central gaza, israeli forces hunt hamas. they're still launching attacks from tunnels and buildings. and thus the war rages on, sickness and hunger haunt gaza. these children in central gaza are queuing for food to try and feed entire families. many are weak, listless. the un says less than half the amount of food needed is reaching the population. we have been coming here for six months, and we are completely dependent on the food charity. we come here to take food, to eat and feed the...
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of hamas and its leadership, is still based. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has avowed on many occasions that there needs to be and will be a full—scale military operation in rafah, and americans in particular, even yesterday, were warning israel against that, but those warnings are falling on deaf ears. and i think once this religious holiday of passover has finished in about a week, i think there will probably be a nod towards much greater israeli military operations in southern gaza, but we saw some of that last night with reports of several civilians being killed. meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in gaza isn't improving either? no, that is one reason and perhaps the main reason for the american and british warnings to israel, because they know a full—scale military operation in rafah where there are more than i million internal refugees, it will lead to further displacement and hardship and further humanitarian crisis. and there is already a humanitarian crisis in gaza, people dying from injuries beca
of hamas and its leadership, is still based. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has avowed on many occasions that there needs to be and will be a full—scale military operation in rafah, and americans in particular, even yesterday, were warning israel against that, but those warnings are falling on deaf ears. and i think once this religious holiday of passover has finished in about a week, i think there will probably be a nod towards much greater israeli military operations in...
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mi efforts to defeat hamas. all riuht. efforts to defeat hamas. all right. we'll leave it there. thank you so much for your insight and your perspective today. former australian ambassador to lebanon, and research scholar at the australian national university in canberra. we've got a lot more coverage on the middle east tensions on our website at bbc.com. you can also check it out on our mobile app also check it out on our mobile app as well. president volodymyr zelensky says the military aid package approved by the us house of representatives will give ukraine a chance of victory in its war against russia. he said it would help it retake the initiative. he pushed back at complaints that the us had spent too much on the war, saying ukraine was protecting freedom and democracy across europe. our correspondent in kyiv, james waterhouse, has the latest. a production line waiting for a presidential sign—off. freshly made artillery shells in this factory in pennsylvania, usa — now almost certain to make their way to a ukrainian battlefield, where there are holes instead of rounds.
mi efforts to defeat hamas. all riuht. efforts to defeat hamas. all right. we'll leave it there. thank you so much for your insight and your perspective today. former australian ambassador to lebanon, and research scholar at the australian national university in canberra. we've got a lot more coverage on the middle east tensions on our website at bbc.com. you can also check it out on our mobile app also check it out on our mobile app as well. president volodymyr zelensky says the military aid...