when the going really gets tough. they have to be protected. they need to be allowed to do that work unhindered, - and it's incumbent on israel to make sure that they can do that. - and we are asking israel- to investigate what happened urgently, because clearly there are questions thati need to be answered. on our panel tonight, we have political strategist rina shah and columnist paul waugh. first, the latest bbc news. and breaking news this hour. the bbc has been able to establish that the names of the three british aid workers killed in the gaza attack arejohn chapman, james henderson and james kirby.

four other aid workers were killed. otherforeign nationals four other aid workers were killed. other foreign nationals are amongst the seven aid workers killed, came from poland, australia, canada and the us. metropolitan police say three men suspected of being involved in the stabbing of an iranian tv host in south london have left the uk. pouria zeraati was stabbed outside his home in wimbledon on friday afternoon and has since been discharged from hospital. at least 29 people have been killed and one injured in a fire in a nightclub in turkey. the fire broke out just after midday. istanbul's governor has said the cause was unclear. a school shooting in finland leaves one child dead and two seriously injured. police say the suspect and all three victims were just 12 years old. the suspect initially ran off but was eventually detained "in a calm manner" in the northern siltamaki district of helsinki.

we start in gaza, where one of the key aid agencies supplying food to people there has suspended its operations after seven members of its team were killed when an israeli air strike hit their vehicle. the group of aid workers, mostly foreign nationals, were working for us aid organisation world central kitchen. these pictures show the aftermath of the incident. the charity says they were travelling in a "deconflicted zone" in branded armoured cars and had co—ordinated movements with israeli forces. the israeli military issued this statement about the incident. as a professional military committed to international law, we are committed to examining our operations thoroughly and transparently. i just spoke to wck founder chefjose andres and expressed the deepest condolences of israel defense forces to the families and entire world central kitchen family. world central kitchen,

the charity organisation which has been delivering food and other humanitarian aid to gaza by boat, issued this statement. it said... it adds that... the team had just unloaded more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian food aid brought to gaza on the maritime route. they concluded that... the statement adds... world central kitchen has paused its operations in the region with immediate effect and is yet to decide about the future of its work there. translation: unfortunately, i in the last day, there was a tragic incident of an unintended strike

of our forces on innocent people in the gaza strip. this happens in war. we are checking this thoroughly. we are in touch with the governments and we will do everything for this not to happen again. israel's prime minister, of course, there, who had issued a video statement on what has happened after recovering from a surgery. here's what we know about the aid workers who were killed. three were british, and the others were australian, polish, palestinian and a us canadian citizen. the bbc has now been able to establish the names of the three british aid workers asjohn chapman, james henderson and james kirby. lalzawmi "zomi" frankcom was 44 years old and lived in melbourne in australia. herfamily said she died doing the work she loved. damian sobol, shown here working for world central kitchen in cairo, was from poland. as well as his aid work in gaza, colleagues of his have also described how he took part in delivering aid to ukrainian refugees following russia's

invasion of ukraine. damian is pictured here alongside the palestinian man who was killed in the israeli air strike. saif abu taha was originally from rafah in gaza. at his funeral, which was held today, a friend said, "he was happy to work with an organisation that provides "humanitarian aid to the displaced." let's hear now from the leaders of some of the countries whose citizens were killed. the truth is that this is beyond any reasonable circumstances, that someone going about providing aid and humanitarian assistance should lose their life. these people are heroes. they run into the fire, not away from it. they show the best of what humanity has to offer when the going really gets tough. they have to be protected. we've spoken directly to the israeli government

about this particular incident. we've urged a swift, thorough and impartial investigation. they're doing fantastic work bringing alleviation- to the suffering that many are experiencing in gaza. i they should be praised and commended for what they're doing. _ they need to be allowed to do that work unhindered, - and it's incumbent on israel to make sure that they can do that. - and we are asking israel- to investigate what happened urgently, because clearly there are questions thati need to be answered. downing street has confirmed that rishi sunak has spoken to benjamin netanyahu and said he was appalled by the killing of aid workers, including three british nationals, in gaza. let's now go to nebal farsakh. she is spokesperson for the palestine red crescent society. thanks forjoining us. thanks for joining us. just thanks forjoining us. just explain for me to work that your staff did in the region, linked to this attack today.

in the region, linked to this attack toda . ,., ., in the region, linked to this attack toda . . ., today. good evening, thanks for havin: today. good evening, thanks for having me- _ today. good evening, thanks for having me. the _ today. good evening, thanks for having me. the palestine - today. good evening, thanks for having me. the palestine red i having me. the palestine red crescent managed to evacuate the world central kitchen aid workers and all of them were transported initially to a hospital in central gaza, and then six of them were transported to another hospital in rafah, to be transported later, outside of gaza, returned to their families. it isjust outside of gaza, returned to their families. it is just a devastating incident and the palestinian red present is devastated by the killing of seven workers from the world central kitchen. those aid workers were on duty and despite coordination, they were targeted, and lost their lives. it's not the first incident. we at the palestine red presence have experienced this since the beginning of the war —— red crescent. 15 members were killed

while they were on duty, they were wearing their red crescent emblem, which should be protected. in many occasions, they were targeted and killed, despite coordination. aid workers and humanitarians should be protected and respected according to the international humanitarian law. we continue to call on the international community to ensure protection for aid workers and civilians as well. this is not acceptable, and israel will not go out of this. just because of the silence of the international community. no accountability. how many more aid workers and humanitarians should be killed before the international community will act urgently to ensure protection for the humanitarians, aid workers and health workers? the israelis obviously have expressed their regret and what has happened and if said there is inquiry. is

there also an investigation into the incident in which your staff were lost and is it to a degree tragically inevitable that these sorts of incidents, accidents, can happen in war zones? the palestine red crescent _ happen in war zones? the palestine red crescent is _ happen in war zones? the palestine red crescent is a _ happen in war zones? the palestine red crescent is a humanitarian - red crescent is a humanitarian agency postal we provide services, transport the wounded to the hospital and evacuate the bodies of those who were killed and, as ijust said, it is not the first incident. we have many documented incidents where coordination has been made by un agencies and sometimes by the international community of the red cross to evacuate wounded people, and unfortunately, despite coordination, members were killed and attacked. we have lost a number of them while they were incarnated missions, number of others were

injured, and at the same time, many were detained and their whereabouts are still unknown, up to this moment, while they were part of court needed missions. this is not an accidental incident, it happens repeatedly. that's like it's important to ensure the protection for the humanitarians and the aid workers. sadly and understandably, the organisation had to cease its operation in gaza, and this means thousands of families who were receiving food and relying on this organisation are now deprived access... is organisation are now deprived access... , y ., organisation are now deprived access- - -_ access... is your organisation continue _ access... is your organisation continue its _ access... is your organisation continue its work _ access... is your organisation continue its work there? - access... is your organisation j continue its work there? yes, access... is your organisation - continue its work there? yes, the palestinian _ continue its work there? yes, the palestinian red _ continue its work there? yes, the palestinian red crescent, - continue its work there? yes, the palestinian red crescent, since . continue its work there? yes, the i palestinian red crescent, since the beginning of the war, for six months in a row, we have been working on the ground selflessly and tirelessly, trying to save peoples lives, despite, in every incident, every time our colleagues, our paramedics go out from the ems

centre, they are not sure if they are going to go back alive. they are endangering their lives cavorting in horrific conditions, in order to continue providing their life—saving services ——, in horrible conditions. this is not acceptable. humanitarian should have a safe access and we should have a safe access and we should ensure protection for humanitarian and aid workers, and the incident that happened with the world central kitchen will obviously also impact other aid organisations and international organisations who are willing to work in gaza. it will frighten other humanitarians and aid workers from coming to gaza in order to provide their life—saving services, and this comes at a time where the situation is just dyer, the entire population lack access to food, half of the population suffer from catastrophe hunger and we are

in need for every humanitarian agency in order to provide our life—saving services to the people in need in gaza. qm. life-saving services to the people in need in gaza.— life-saving services to the people in need in gaza. 0k, nebal farsakh, from the palestinian _ in need in gaza. 0k, nebal farsakh, from the palestinian red _ in need in gaza. 0k, nebal farsakh, from the palestinian red crescent i from the palestinian red crescent society, thank you very much indeed. let mejust bring in our panel society, thank you very much indeed. let me just bring in our panel now, paul waugh and rina shah. if i can begin with you, we heard from the white house today, obviously great concern that international aid workers have been killed in this attack, but what's been the response, would you say, in the us? i would say, writ large, it's been sheer sadness, confusion about how this could be, and also in anger thatis this could be, and also in anger that is visceral, almost, towards this administration continuing to have the back of bibi netanyahu and not enforcing the american people's

will, and if you look at public polling and opinion here, stateside, it is increasingly against biden and blinken, it is a sense that this duo has mishandled how we not only deal with israel, our greatest ally in the region as it's often been said, but how we have a direct hand in the perpetuation of truly innocence being targeted by idf, and i think what chefjose undress has embarked upon is so remarkable and well—known in the washington, dc region and beyond, and for world central kitchen to have to question and to have been targeted, of course the reports are not full and known, but i have been speaking with friends of mine who are veterans who have credible accounts that are saying that these people were targeted in a short, in a small place, and not only that, it feels like this is the

beginning, not of the end, but of really a moment in which us leadership no longer matters to israel's leadership —— chefjose andres. bibi sort of doubling down, if you will, and not really meeting the moment with anything but platitudes tells us having we need to know about how much respect there is, or the united states's involvement in this conflict. fik. involvement in this conflict. ok. this is the _ involvement in this conflict. ok. this is the saddest _ involvement in this conflict. ok. this is the saddest moment, to see this all exemplified and amplified. paul waugh, this all exemplified and amplified. paulwaugh, if this all exemplified and amplified. paul waugh, if i can bring you in on the uk front, we have seen concern from a number of nations, including rishi sunak here, but is it correct to say, really, that western allies of israel are really going to step away from that support on account of this? . �* , ~ , away from that support on account of this? . �*, ~ , ., this? that's unlikely. however, david cameron, _ this? that's unlikely. however, david cameron, rishi _ this? that's unlikely. however, david cameron, rishi sunak- this? that's unlikely. however, | david cameron, rishi sunak and international government secretary

andrew _ international government secretary andrew mitchell all expressed their displeasure, strongest lecture today — displeasure, strongest lecture today. the israeli ambassador was summoned. i have to say, i do nothing — summoned. i have to say, i do nothing the birth was as tough in the land — nothing the birth was as tough in the land which is antony blinken was, _ the land which is antony blinken was, and — the land which is antony blinken was, and slipping and said they are heroes _ was, and slipping and said they are heroes. seven aid workers killed but overaii— heroes. seven aid workers killed but overall they're been 196 aid workers killed _ overall they're been 196 aid workers killed in— overall they're been 196 aid workers killed in gaza since last october, a huge _ killed in gaza since last october, a huge amount, and it suggests it speaks — huge amount, and it suggests it speaks to— huge amount, and it suggests it speaks to a wider recklessness on the part— speaks to a wider recklessness on the part of— speaks to a wider recklessness on the part of the israeli government about— the part of the israeli government about the — the part of the israeli government about the lives of not just aid workers — about the lives of not just aid workers but civilians as a whole. if you've _ workers but civilians as a whole. if you've got — workers but civilians as a whole. if you've got more than 30,000 civilians — you've got more than 30,000 civilians who have died so far since 0ctotter— civilians who have died so far since october the — civilians who have died so far since october the 7th, you have to question— october the 7th, you have to question that commitment that the idf spokesman said about uploading international law. you have to push and how— international law. you have to push and how serious they are about that. rina shah. _ and how serious they are about that. rina shah. i— and how serious they are about that. rina shah, i know you are on the republican wing, but to say that

there is widespread opposition in there is widespread opposition in the us to the us link and support for israel, it is their real evidence of that?- for israel, it is their real evidence of that? there is, in ockets evidence of that? there is, in pockets throughout _ evidence of that? there is, in pockets throughout the - evidence of that? there is, in i pockets throughout the nation, evidence of that? there is, in - pockets throughout the nation, and, look, republicans in ourfederal elected posts will of course talk about how we support israel and it comes with, it is unfettered support for lack of a better phrase, but there is a growing segment of americans that feel that this is wrong on its face because what's different about this conflict is what's different about every thing in this era, we have daily streams on our phones, honour personal devices from the theatre of war, and that changes public perception rapidly and the biden and ministration has seen that and has responded accordingly. the white house today is angry. people within it are livid. of this happening. but what is the action that's going to follow? that is the question in the minds of many americans today. rind

minds of many americans today. rina shah, paulwaugh, fornal, thank you very much indeed. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

prime minister benjamin netanyahu has vowed to shut down aljazeera's operations in israel, after parliament passed a law clearing the way for the closure of the qatar—funded news channel. benjamin netanyahu's government has long complained about aljazeera's operations, alleging anti—israeli bias. in a statement on x monday, the prime minister accused the network of being a trumpet for hamas and accused it of "actively participating in the october 7 massacre, "and inciting against idf soldiers." the aljazeera media network has responded, saying it "condemns these "statements and sees as nothing but dangerous ludicrous lies." the managing director of aljazeera's arabic channel has also spoken about the move. i think the israeli government is feeling

pressured by our coverage, but what we are doing is trying to give voice to the voiceless and try and make sure that the suffering of civilians on the ground is heard by the entire world. the bill passed by israel's parliament, the knesset, allows for any foreign news channels to be shut down if they are deemed to be harming national security. there's been lots of international reaction to the move. here's white house spokesperson karinejean—pierre. we believe in the freedom of the press. it is critical. it is critically important and the united states supports the critically important work journalists around the world do, and that includes those who are reporting in the conflict in gaza. human rights groups have also expressed concern. here's omar shakir from the international research organisation human rights watch. the bottom line here is banning jazeera will only serve to cut off access to information for the world and cover up atrocities. the reality here is the israeli

government has a track record when it comes to human rights defenders and others of trying to shut down and muzzle criticism of its human rights record. and this is an alarming escalation in that regard. and it always happens that there's one trial case which sets the precedent. and over the years, the israeli government expands on it. it happened with the deportation, denial of entry, of human rights activists. it's happened with blocking access to the un or to other investigations. and there's a long track record, of course, of going after aljazeera. their offices have been bombed in gaza. they have been beaten in the west bank, they've been killed in the west bank and in gaza. so this is in part about what they're doing to jazeera, but the precedent here is much larger and threatens to clamp down and chill reporting much more broadly and cover up atrocities in gaza. let's bring in our panel, paul waugh and rina shah. thank you for being with us. paul, what do you make of this decision by the israelis? it’s this decision by the israelis? it's clearl , this decision by the israelis? it's clearly, whenever a government tries to shut _ clearly, whenever a government tries to shut down a tv channel, a sign of

weakness. _ to shut down a tv channel, a sign of weakness, not of strength. it's clear— weakness, not of strength. it's clear that — weakness, not of strength. it's clear that israel has got a wider problem — clear that israel has got a wider problem with the international media having _ problem with the international media having futi— problem with the international media having full scrutiny, or better scrutinv. _ having full scrutiny, or better scrutiny, what's going on in gaza, the restrictions on the freedom of the restrictions on the freedom of the press — the restrictions on the freedom of the press are pretty severe as it is right— the press are pretty severe as it is right now — the press are pretty severe as it is right now. the bbc and many other channels— right now. the bbc and many other channels are simply not allowed to report— channels are simply not allowed to report effectively on the ground there. _ report effectively on the ground there. so— report effectively on the ground there, so they are hiding what is happening, and it is a worrying sign _ happening, and it is a worrying sign. however, ican happening, and it is a worrying sign. however, i can see why some in israet— sign. however, i can see why some in israel obviously think that al jazeera _ israel obviously think that al jazeera has an agenda. it's notoriously, one report on al jazeera — notoriously, one report on al jazeera talked about the al—aqsa flood. _ jazeera talked about the al—aqsa flood. a — jazeera talked about the al—aqsa flood, a codename for october the 7th, flood, a codename for october the 7th. rather— flood, a codename for october the 7th, ratherthan flood, a codename for october the 7th, rather than the massacre, the hamas— 7th, rather than the massacre, the hamas codename, that upset people. similarly. _ hamas codename, that upset people. similarly, only last month al jazeera — similarly, only last month al jazeera had to withdraw a story that atteged _ jazeera had to withdraw a story that alleged idf soldiers had committed rape alleged idf soldiers had committed rage at _ alleged idf soldiers had committed rape at al shifa hospital in gaza. they— rape at al shifa hospital in gaza. they do— rape at al shifa hospital in gaza. they do make mistakes, but that does

not mean _ they do make mistakes, but that does not mean you shut them down. a government that's convinced that is doing _ government that's convinced that is doing the _ government that's convinced that is doing the right thing will be open to scrutiny and proper international scrutiny. _ to scrutiny and proper international scrutiny, and it's not doing that right— scrutiny, and it's not doing that right now _ scrutiny, and it's not doing that right now— scrutiny, and it's not doing that riaht now. . ,, . . , right now. rina shah, what is your take on this? _ right now. rina shah, what is your take on this? here _ right now. rina shah, what is your take on this? here in _ right now. rina shah, what is your take on this? here in the - right now. rina shah, what is your take on this? here in the united i take on this? here in the united states, take on this? here in the united states. we _ take on this? here in the united states, we have _ take on this? here in the united states, we have him _ take on this? here in the united states, we have him of - take on this? here in the united states, we have him of the - take on this? here in the united i states, we have him of the press, take on this? here in the united - states, we have him of the press, so for me it's one of those moments where i have to say, again, i agree with my co—panelist paul here, that if there is a leader that wants to shut down an outlet, it's because of a weakness here, it's because not liking something they printed about them, and here we see bibi netanyahu shrouding this in national security, citing national security concerns, even going as far to say it is a terrell channel the maybe —— terror channel that may be aided and abetted the october the 7th hamas attack on israel. that to me not just escapism, it is purely full sun his face, because media outlets exist to tell the story, we all know

that, and any time a leader has to step in and say e—star is wrong, i believe that leader is wrong, and supporting personal segments aside, this a moment that shows the weakness of bibi netanyahu because aljazeera beta network is owned by the qataris and whatever you want to say about the network and its coverage, what's gone on between israel and gaza, and even covering hamas, it cannot be tied back to national security concerns. this is simply showing a different angle to the people and if bd were so really sounding his leadership and so self—assured in it, he would not question and would not want to ban the channel. question and would not want to ban the channel-— question and would not want to ban the channel. . . . . , , the channel. paulwaugh, many based in qatar, the channel. paulwaugh, many based in qatar. many — the channel. paulwaugh, many based in qatar, many countries _ the channel. paulwaugh, many based in qatar, many countries do _ the channel. paulwaugh, many based in qatar, many countries do not - the channel. paulwaugh, many based in qatar, many countries do not have i in qatar, many countries do not have free press, israel thinks is is at war with a terrorist organisation... not totally open and allowing all of information to flow when they are in

a conflict situation.— a conflict situation. that's true. but a conflict situation. that's true. ltut obviously — a conflict situation. that's true. but obviously within _ a conflict situation. that's true. but obviously within the - a conflict situation. that's true. but obviously within the realms a conflict situation. that's true. i but obviously within the realms of reporting — but obviously within the realms of reporting wars, many normal western democracies _ reporting wars, many normal western democracies do allow a large degree of scrutinv — democracies do allow a large degree of scrutiny. there's national security— of scrutiny. there's national security concern to take into account. _ security concern to take into account, but there's lots of americans, lots of brits who work for al_ americans, lots of brits who work for al jazeera, americans, lots of brits who work for aljazeera, lots of brits certainly, and their integrity in many— certainly, and their integrity in many cases cannot be question. thereafter— many cases cannot be question. thereafter the story and they will follow _ thereafter the story and they will follow where the story leads them and i_ follow where the story leads them and i think that is what really worries— and i think that is what really worries the that yahoo government. in worries the that yahoo government. in the _ worries the that yahoo government. in the age _ worries the that yahoo government. in the age of digital media, social media, can information really be shut down and controlled like this anyway? == shut down and controlled like this an a ? . , . ., anyway? -- netanyahu government. that is the question _ anyway? -- netanyahu government. that is the question this _ anyway? -- netanyahu government. that is the question this year. - anyway? -- netanyahu government. that is the question this year. and i that is the question this year. and the answer is absently not. it roughly don't act the situation changes for where people get their information has also changed and so no matter what leaders try to do, there will be that flow of

information, and again, trying to shatter it, it does nothing more than really expose the insecurity of leaders. . ,, . . . . leaders. 0k, rina shah, paulwaugh, sta with leaders. 0k, rina shah, paulwaugh, stay with us — leaders. ok, rina shah, paulwaugh, stay with us for— leaders. 0k, rina shah, paulwaugh, stay with us for the _ leaders. 0k, rina shah, paulwaugh, stay with us for the next _ leaders. 0k, rina shah, paulwaugh, stay with us for the next 30 _ stay with us for the next 30 minutes. we will be bringing you back into talk about all the day's news, but for now, thank you very much. i want to remind you of the top story this hour. the bbc has been able to establish that the names of the three british aid workers killed in the gaza attack arejohn chapman, james henderson and james kirby. they are amongst the seven international workers killed in that attack. this is the context on bbc news. hello there. there was some sunshine here and there today. this was rural essex earlier on. but we are seeing more cloud and some more rain arriving as well. you can see how the cloud has been racing across the atlantic and then pushing up from the southwest, and these areas of cloud are areas of low pressure and their weatherfronts which are

bringing the rain up. and we're seeing rain at the moment moving up from the southwest across england and wales. and these outbreaks of rain will continue to affect england and wales for the next few hours and then head northwards into northern ireland and across scotland, where it's going to turn increasingly wet here. now, we do have some colder air across the far north of scotland, so a little bit chilly here overnight, but otherwise milder than last night. and in the southeast, temperatures could start at 10—11 early in the morning. further north, we've got the rain in northern england. that is moving northwards and it will get wetter across much of scotland and also northern ireland. some heavier rain and some heavier showers will follow that rain in northern england. further south, fewer showers. most places will be dry and there may be a bit more sunshine around than today. so again, we'll see those temperatures getting up to around 15 celsius. but if anything, in northern ireland and in scotland, it may be a bit colder than today thanks to a northeasterly wind. for many parts of the uk though, we've got the winds coming in from the atlantic, the south—westerly winds

bringing one area of low pressure after another. and on wednesday night, we've got some rain moving mainly to england and wales that should then pull away during thursday. so things will turn a bit drier, maybe a bit brighter as well. but there's more rain to come in the southwest during thursday afternoon. where the sun does come out ahead of that, it could be pleasantly warm, but it's still cold for the north where we've got the cloud in northern ireland and also in scotland. that northeasterly wind, it's going to be a feature of the weather in scotland over the next couple of days. further south, we've got the south—westerly winds — that of course is bringing in milderair. but this is where all the rain is coming from. and the next area of low pressure is moving a bit further north, actually, on friday. that's going to take some wetter weather across northern ireland and into scotland, where briefly, there could be some snow over the mountains. we'll see some showery bursts of rain for england and wales. windier weather out towards the west, not quite so windy in the east. there'll be a bit more sunshine here. so temperatures could reach 17 celsius, and those temperatures slowly rising in northern ireland. could be quite windy to start the weekend, but should be warm in the sunshine.

hello, i'm geeta guru—murthy. you're watching the context on bbc news. the charity world central kitchen holds operation in gaza following the death of seven of its workers, including normal tees britain's.

these people are heroes. they run into the fire, not away from it. they show the best of what humanity has to offer when the going really gets tough. the uk has called on israel to "immediately investigate" the deaths of three british nationals in an air strike in gaza. the prime minister, rishi sunak said he was "shocked and saddened" by the deaths of the aid workers in gaza. the uk's foreign secretary, david cameron, spoke with israel's foreign minister israel katz. john chapman, james henderson and james kirby. lord cameron wrote on x...